IAD-PEK e-blast...who forgot to supervise the intern?? =)
Feb 20, 2007, 2:51 pm
#1
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 20,404
IAD-PEK e-blast...who forgot to supervise the intern?? =)
I broke out laughing at this one... 
Sentence #1 talks about carp, sentence #2 tells you to fly UA to PEK. Not exactly a smooth segue...
Dear UNITED959,
In China, carp symbolize success through persistence and determination. At United, we're equally determined to help you achieve your best with new daily nonstop service to Beijing from Washington Dulles starting March 28, 2007.
For a limited time, celebrate our newest China route with these special fares.
In China, carp symbolize success through persistence and determination. At United, we're equally determined to help you achieve your best with new daily nonstop service to Beijing from Washington Dulles starting March 28, 2007.
For a limited time, celebrate our newest China route with these special fares.
Feb 20, 2007, 2:59 pm
#2
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: IAD/DCA/BWI
Programs: UA 1K- RCC
Posts: 457
Yeah saw this too and was wondering what carp had to do with anything? 
Feb 20, 2007, 3:00 pm
#3
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: UA, AA
Posts: 4,039
Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows 98; PalmSource/hspr-H102; Blazer/4.0) 16;320x320)
...both carp and UA are equally determined to bring us a high-standard of air travel!
...both carp and UA are equally determined to bring us a high-standard of air travel!
Feb 20, 2007, 3:02 pm
#4
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 20,404
Feb 20, 2007, 3:05 pm
#5
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 7,541
Atleast I'm interning at Mesa...wasn't me...I would have wrote it as
"Carp...the premiere symbolism in China for success! At United, persistence and determination has brought us our own kind of Carp! With our new daily nonstop service from Washington Dulles to Beijing commencing March 28, 2007! Come and Fly United today!"
but I work for Mesa so
"Carp...the premiere symbolism in China for success! At United, persistence and determination has brought us our own kind of Carp! With our new daily nonstop service from Washington Dulles to Beijing commencing March 28, 2007! Come and Fly United today!"
but I work for Mesa so
Feb 20, 2007, 3:05 pm
#6
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Palo Alto. Previously, below the approaches to Rwy 19 @ DCA or 28 @ ORD
Programs: UA 1K 0.8MM, AA EXP
Posts: 1,768
Feb 20, 2007, 3:07 pm
#7
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Palo Alto. Previously, below the approaches to Rwy 19 @ DCA or 28 @ ORD
Programs: UA 1K 0.8MM, AA EXP
Posts: 1,768
Feb 20, 2007, 3:08 pm
#8
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: UA, AA
Posts: 4,039
Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows 98; PalmSource/hspr-H102; Blazer/4.0) 16;320x320)
The sad thing is even tho we'll get carp flying IAD-PEK, we still won't get chits.
The sad thing is even tho we'll get carp flying IAD-PEK, we still won't get chits.
Feb 20, 2007, 3:12 pm
#9
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 20,404
Atleast I'm interning at Mesa...wasn't me...I would have wrote it as
"Carp...the premiere symbolism in China for success! At United, persistence and determination has brought us our own kind of Carp! With our new daily nonstop service from Washington Dulles to Beijing commencing March 28, 2007! Come and Fly United today!"
but I work for Mesa so
"Carp...the premiere symbolism in China for success! At United, persistence and determination has brought us our own kind of Carp! With our new daily nonstop service from Washington Dulles to Beijing commencing March 28, 2007! Come and Fly United today!"
but I work for Mesa so
and just jumped into the message. Two sentences isn't enough to get cutesy.
Feb 20, 2007, 3:14 pm
#10
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 7,541
Should we have said "FLY TO BEIJING OR ELSE"
lol
lol
Feb 20, 2007, 3:17 pm
#11
Join Date: Sep 2005
Programs: AA EXP, AAirpass, & CK 2MM, MR Plat Premier, DL Plat, US Plat, UA RECOVERING GS
Posts: 2,620
Maybe the connection is a subtle message describing UA's opinion of its PAX:
carp intr.v. , carped , carping , carps . To find fault in a disagreeable way; complain fretfully.
Feb 20, 2007, 3:18 pm
#12
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: UA, AA
Posts: 4,039
Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows 98; PalmSource/hspr-H102; Blazer/4.0) 16;320x320)
"At United, we strive to make your air travel as pleasant and convenient as possible. We invite you to enjoy the pleasant amenities of United Economy, United Business, and United First on our new convenient Capital-to-Capital service."
Originally Posted by usa18dca
Should we have said "FLY TO BEIJING OR ELSE"
lol
lol