In a message dated 10/15/2003 7:23:49 PM US Mountain Standard Time, bahadiracuner@xxxxxxxxx writes: > Let's see, > - they are selling some LHR slots (even though they are irrelevant ones , > such as LHR-BRU), > - they are selling few 744s, > - they are promoting "double bonus miles for your elite status but you have > to pay us $100 up front", > - they used to give monetary awards (say $400 for your next r/t purchase) > for cancelled flights, now > it is all "future travel award for aroundtrip with 14 days advance > purchase" , > > are these the early signs of a major folding? Is this somewhat similar to > what Eastern or PanAm experienced? > Nope...just redeploying assets and amassing cash. There are still lenders willing to give UA more money...PA and EA were out of cash and couldn't borrow a dime more. I'd hang on to the miles, Baha! RT Simpson Phoenix