United Airlines: On return flight to Denver, plane waits for...

A United Airlines customer review by GetHuman user ~Michael K from November 20th, 2017

Background on ~Michael K's case

GetHuman: ~Michael K - can you tell our other United Airlines customers when your case took place?
~Michael K: Yes I can. It was afternoon, on November 11th.
GetHuman: Did you reach out to United Airlines, and if so, how?
~Michael K: I used the 800-864-8331 number I found for on the GetHuman United Airlines customer phone number page I was on: United Airlines Customer Service Phone Number
GetHuman: And which of these common United Airlines customer issues best describes the reason you wanted to talk to them?
(Shows ~Michael K a list of common United Airlines problems)
~Michael K: "Refund Flight" was why I was trying to call.

~Michael K's review of United Airlines customer service

GetHuman: So how would you sum up your experience for GetHuman's United Airlines customer community? We'll censor any IDs, numbers, or codes and any inappropriate words here out of respect to the millions of other customers using this resource.
~Michael K: On return flight to Denver, plane waits for ** minutes at DIA, as ground crew is on break and between shifts ( per pilot) even though docking space is open and available for our plane. The one checked bag I had, on a direct flight from Calgary, did not make the plane, even though I arrived for check in at Calgary, in plenty of time.*So what happened ? As this was a small United plane, ( Canadian Regional Jet) it was oversold. With so many carry ons checked in below, I and multiple other passengers had their luggage shifted to another plane.*So after waiting at the baggage carousel for ** plus minutes, guess what, all * lost baggage claim stations at DIA ( one of United main hubs), were unattended on a Sunday afternoon for over ** minutes, as all United lost baggage employees were on break*in a meeting. When they finally sashayed out, the baggage reps stood for several minutes behind their computers, talking to no one. It felt like one was in line for food stamps. The last * Unite
GetHuman: Let's quantify your experience contacting United Airlines. On a scale of 1 to 5, how easy is it go get help on a United Airlines problem?
~Michael K: I'd give them a two out of five for ease of finding your way to help.
GetHuman: What about quality of communication. How would you rate that on a 1 to 5 scale?
~Michael K: I'd give them a five out of five on communication.
GetHuman: And what about United Airlines's ability to quickly and effectively address your problem?
~Michael K: For that I would say four out of five.
GetHuman: And finally- any advice for other United Airlines customers?
~Michael K: Call them early in the day or late. Don't forget any personal or account information you might need for United Airlines to know who you are.
GetHuman: Well there you have it. Some useful feedback and words from ~Michael K taken from his United Airlines customer service problem that occurred on November 11th, 2017.

United Airlines

3.14 of 5 stars | 1183 reviews

~Michael K's United Airlines Review

Difficulty of finding help
2 out of 5 stars
Quality of communication
5 out of 5 stars
Timeliness and professionalism
4 out of 5 stars
Overall customer service rating
4 out of 5 stars

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