It's called a dress code, and it's in the terms of service on his frequent flyer plan.

If he wants to sit in First Class in a track suit, he can buy a damn ticket.



/family of non-rev flyers

Track Suits are First Class, biatch. Ya Feels Me?

I routinely fly in first class in a t-shirt and beat-up jeans, wearing a baseball cap. Like, every time I upgrade. WTF?

John Paul Jones: WTF?

You may not have a funny sounding non-"American" name.

Like every other airline, United has its rules:

Employee and other entitled travelers while traveling on passes/ business or reduced fare are expected to dress in accordance with standards of good taste including being neat, clean and well groomed. If attire meets this criteria and is not included in the following list of unacceptable attire it is considered acceptable.

Unacceptable attire in all classes:

* Any clothing that is worn, torn, frayed has patches or holes
* Sweat clothing or workout attire such as sweat shirt, sweat pants, leotards, tights and jogging suits
* T-shirts
* Bare feet
* Bathing suits
* Beach sandals - flip flops and thongs
* Bare midriffs
* Extreme mini-skirts
* Halter and bra tops
* Sheer or see-through clothing
* Tank tops, sleeveless or muscle shirts
* Undergarments worn as outer garments

All the rules about entitled traveling are here.

And don't start with the BS about "that's for 'Employees' only" - - any time you're flying and you're not paying for the upgrade, that's "entitled travel" at the discretion of the airline. Go wear your sweat pants back in coach, Orville.

DarthBrooks: Unacceptable attire in all classes:

* Any clothing that is worn, torn, frayed has patches or holes
* Sweat clothing or workout attire such as sweat shirt, sweat pants, leotards, tights and jogging suits
* T-shirts
* Bare feet
* Bathing suits
* Beach sandals - flip flops and thongs
* Bare midriffs
* Extreme mini-skirts
* Halter and bra tops
* Sheer or see-through clothing
* Tank tops, sleeveless or muscle shirts
* Undergarments worn as outer garments

Wow. Lame.

Kyro: Wow. Lame.

Understand it only applies to *upgrades* - - you can get on a plane wearing pretty much whatever you want if you bought a ticket.

But if you want the upgrade, you're going to have to dress the part. Or you can be self-righteous in your t-shirt back by the lavatory in row 33.

He must have been being a dick somehow. I've traveled first class on award upgrades in T-shirt and shorts. It wasn't United Airlines, however, so there is that. Comfort is key when you are making long distance flights.

DarthBrooks: Kyro: Wow. Lame.

Understand it only applies to *upgrades* - - you can get on a plane wearing pretty much whatever you want if you bought a ticket.

But if you want the upgrade, you're going to have to dress the part. Or you can be self-righteous in your t-shirt back by the lavatory in row 33.

Read my post. I upgrade in a t-shirt and elderly jeans all the f*cking time.

John Paul Jones: DarthBrooks: Kyro: Wow. Lame.

Understand it only applies to *upgrades* - - you can get on a plane wearing pretty much whatever you want if you bought a ticket.

But if you want the upgrade, you're going to have to dress the part. Or you can be self-righteous in your t-shirt back by the lavatory in row 33.

Read my post. I upgrade in a t-shirt and elderly jeans all the f*cking time.

He was probably acting like an entitled jerk or there was only one seat left and the check-in attendant had a friend on that flight.

Dulles to Connecticut? That's what, an hour? Domestic first class isn't worth getting all hot and bothered over.

_{/flew DTW-IAH first class late last year, was upgraded for free by the airline, was wearing a t-shirt that hadn't been washed for a few days}

AntiNorm: Dulles to Connecticut? That's what, an hour? Domestic first class isn't worth getting all hot and bothered over.

You say that until your trapped on the tarmac for 12 hours.

AntiNorm: Domestic first class isn't worth getting all hot and bothered over.

FTFY

DarthBrooks: Understand it only applies to *upgrades* - - you can get on a plane wearing pretty much whatever you want if you bought a ticket.

I hear what you're saying, but that "all classes" angle frustrates your point. It would seem that the policy says if he used points for his ticket, he couldn't wear a t-shirt even back in by the lavatory in row 33.

John Paul Jones: Read my post. I upgrade in a t-shirt and elderly jeans all the f*cking time.

And read my post: it's at the discretion of the airline. If you're dressed in a t-shirt and they've got an empty plane and the gate agent thinks you're okay, you may get the upgrade.

Wearing a tracksuit on a full flight and coming across like you're owed something is *not* the way to get a better seat.

Diogenes: I hear what you're saying, but that "all classes" angle frustrates your point. It would seem that the policy says if he used points for his ticket, he couldn't wear a t-shirt even back in by the lavatory in row 33.

If he was flying standby, that would apply for coach.

He had a paid-for ticket in coach, so he gets on the plane as revenue coach passenger. He's not entitled to the first class seat, or even a business-class seat, if he's not dressed properly.

I'm feeling 'democratic' today. I'll have a glass of the wine they are serving in coach. Oh... they dont serve wine back there? Never mind then.

DarthBrooks
Understand it only applies to *upgrades* - - you can get on a plane wearing pretty much whatever you want if you bought a ticket.

But if you want the upgrade, you're going to have to dress the part.

Not only is it stupid to have such a more restrictive dress code for first class, it's double extra bonus stupid to only apply it to people who upgrade. It's a double standard that says, "the rich folk can do whatever they want, but if your poor ass wants the privilege of mingling with them, you better wear your best."

I only support the airline in this instance if the man was wearing crocs.

And the airlines are completely clueless as to why they are going tits up.

I suppose it all boils down to this:

Does UAL have an official, published dress code for first class? Do they make a reasonable effort to inform their customers of this dress code? Also, does the airline have a policy of consistently enforcing the dress code?

The passenger should have been told the real reason he was denied an upgrade -- probably because he was being a douchebag.

hmmm, i didn't know the VP lived in Gaithesburg...why there and not Potomac? Normally, i would feel badly for someone in this situation, but having shopped at Best Buy, i have to say HA! HAHAHAHAHHAHAHA!

Bukharin: Oh... they dont serve wine back there? Never mind then.

Fail - They serve wine anywhere you can afford it.

/Had wine with my meal on all my flights last month.

if you care what a fellow passenger is wearing while in first class, you have a seriously farked up set of priorities. people are farking dumb.

lol people fly United

EvilEgg: He must have been being a dick somehow.

Did you watch the video? His personality IS "dick".

On another note, people with the job title of "executive" are pretty much golfing buddies with the people who actually can do things at corporate. And they keep them around just to take the fall when shiat goes south. This guy is corporate ballast.