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Aug 4th, 2005, 05:13 AM

tlbooz

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Would anyone gamble buying a United ticket for Christmas travel? Offering a ticket a $150 discount vs. other airlines but afraid of the bankruptcy.

Aug 4th, 2005, 05:23 AM

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If you do a search, you'll see people have been asking this same question since right after September 11th.

All the airlines, Delta, AA, USAirways, United, etc except Southwest, Jetblue and a few others are having financial difficulties and all have bankruptcy lawyers on staff.

If you feel uncomfortable, don't book.

I wouldn't hesitate to book with UAL.

Aug 4th, 2005, 05:29 AM

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I wouldn't hesitate a minute either.

Aug 4th, 2005, 05:52 AM

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We are probably gambling more with US Air with our upcoming trip, but expect to take out a Trip/Travel insurance plan with Airline bankruptcy coverage policy(for examples see www.insuremytrip.com

Aug 4th, 2005, 06:49 AM

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Yes, I would go for it.

come fly with me let's fly let's fly away....

Aug 4th, 2005, 10:28 AM

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dcespedes: Careful, you're dating yourself (and a lot of us). What percentage of the board posters do you think can identify that lyric and who sang it?

Aug 4th, 2005, 10:34 AM

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Frank Sinatra.... and I'm not old

Aug 4th, 2005, 10:52 AM

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Frank Sinatra! I'm not old either. Well...at least I'm younger than my husband.

Isn't that the theme to UAL's new marketing campaign?

Aug 4th, 2005, 11:53 AM

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dwooddon, could you speak up I'm a little hard of hearing ;-) Think of it as a history lesson for the youngins

Aug 4th, 2005, 12:13 PM

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75%
Except I thought it was Cole Porter

If you can use, some exotic booze
Catchy line...
Where's Kal ?
R5

Aug 4th, 2005, 12:16 PM

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Kal is getting over "missed-the-Hawaii-GTG" blues :-"

Aug 4th, 2005, 12:24 PM

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Sammy Cahn & Jimmy Van Heusen.

United's new marketing theme is "Brother, Cab You Spare a Dime?"

Aug 4th, 2005, 12:53 PM

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Darn, I'm going to miss hearing Rhapsody in Blue

Aug 4th, 2005, 01:02 PM

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I understand your concerns. The thing is, none of the majors are doing all that well. Delta and Northwest are flirting with bankruptcy themselves, and USAir is still in Ch. 11 (their second).