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United Airlines revokes first class upgrade of frequent flyer exec in track suit

November 4, 8:31 PMChicago Travel ExaminerLanora Mueller
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Armando Alvarez claims UAL upgrade revoked because of track suit. Photo credit: Fox NewsDefinitely bad business for United, possibly even worse than their recent lost-luggage double whammy on the musician whose "United Breaks Guitars" video went viral.

Travel blog Gadling reports that United revoked the first-class upgrade of a passenger traveling in a track suit. Oops! That passenger was an articulate, otherwise very well-groomed Best Buy vice president and frequent flyer.

The following aired on Fox news earlier today. Watch the video for yourself.

Will Thomas of Fox News DC has since reported that United has responded and is investigating the allegations.

Please visit my blog, Writing Travel, to leave your comments.

Photo credit: Fox News.

 

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