tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31417199.post735312395284012835..comments2023-12-14T11:26:51.959-05:00Comments on Life After Jerusalem: Why I Won't Be Flying UnitedDiggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03856750834804127824noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31417199.post-31635495999221165892012-03-20T13:39:48.013-04:002012-03-20T13:39:48.013-04:00Wondering if United would be willing to call and t...Wondering if United would be willing to call and tell my children that my husband's year with the Foreign Service in Iraq wasn't a 'service'. Where the military no longer posts, but the protection of the embassy is still needed. <br /><br />United could talk to our youngest, whose Dad missed his entire first year of life. To our middlest, who asked why her daddy had to go to Iraq when we needed him at home. And to our oldest, who pulled back tears when asked why his dad wasn't at his baseball games. <br /><br />And then, United could also take the time to reiterate that since he doesn't 'serve' overseas, moving every 2-3 years, packing up our lives, our kids, everything...we can suck it up and pay $4000 to move our two beloved dogs. Who don't count as our family members. Since we're not military. And we're not serving our country.<br /><br />I will never fly United again if I can avoid it. And I've let them know it.Heather Drayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02626528258840556614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31417199.post-84759547931791796232012-03-20T11:31:34.285-04:002012-03-20T11:31:34.285-04:00My only pet-flying experience ended with the death...My only pet-flying experience ended with the death of my beloved dog (not the airline's fault, but still), and I am terrified of trying to get my cats back to the U.S. this summer from a United/Lufthansa codeshare post. It literally keeps me up at night. I'm looking at other options, including flying my mother to post at my own expense to be able to take the two cats carry-on back to the States. That will be cheaper and easier than using United's new policy. The responses I've gotten from United have been insulting at best and laughable at worst. Well said Digger, well said.Sadiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04348502564760792668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31417199.post-52524230262484325392012-03-20T06:11:08.946-04:002012-03-20T06:11:08.946-04:00I too was livid when I saw United's response t...I too was livid when I saw United's response to the email campaign. I can't believe that they actually said what they did because as far as I am concerned that's discrimination. <br /><br />It's true that the military serve in war areas but so do a lot of FSOs. The military folks and their families travel on government orders. Well, so do we. Their pets have to endure uncomfortable circumstances. Guess what, so do ours. <br /><br />What's the difference? They serve in uniform. We do not. And for that, we apparently have to pay.<br /><br />Unbelievable!!!<br /><br />The airlines have been struggling for years. People traveling on government orders probably keep them going. You would think that they would go out of their way to treat us well. But they don't have to because there's the Fly American rule....<br /><br />So infuriating...Daniela Swiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375056786777183752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31417199.post-37732809603560867692012-03-19T22:14:32.466-04:002012-03-19T22:14:32.466-04:00B.S. Utterly ridiculous.
Enough said.B.S. Utterly ridiculous. <br /><br />Enough said.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16493268452074516009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31417199.post-51076368694592724732012-03-19T16:31:33.331-04:002012-03-19T16:31:33.331-04:00United has long been my least-favorite airline. T...United has long been my least-favorite airline. This newest thing just seals the deal. I will do everything I can to NOT fly with them again, even though my family seems to live only in United hubs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31417199.post-87364194726338990272012-03-19T12:35:15.038-04:002012-03-19T12:35:15.038-04:00Nice post with some useful information. I reposte...Nice post with some useful information. I reposted to the AAFSW feed on Facebook because I think everyone should know that it may actually save them money to pay for their own ticket! <br /><br />I think this is great example of why the Fly America act should be killed off!Kellyhttp://wellthatwasdifferent.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31417199.post-27446716200258141102012-03-19T10:48:38.480-04:002012-03-19T10:48:38.480-04:00Amen, sister! That whole "they serve, you don...Amen, sister! That whole "they serve, you don't" line really ticked me off. No more United for me whenever possible, thank you very much. They are just counting on Fly America to keep us on their planes, so they figure they don't have to pay attention to our needs. Poor, poor customer service on their part.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06950448336879028108noreply@blogger.com