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spastical-mackerel t1_iugmgq1 wrote

Those folks that get to pre board early? You want to be in those. Automatic upgrades to first class are not uncommon at the 1k level on United. You get a separate phone number to call and almost never have to wait on hold. Free food in economy. Dedicated, much shorter lines at the ticket counter. Staff really do go out of their way to treat you better

The other thing you absolutely must do is get TSA Pre, or Global Entry if you fly internationally.

The above make flying tolerable and mitigate some of the worst frustrations and anxiety.

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