ARLINGTON, Va., June 22, 2005- US Airways today announced a marketing and financial partnership with Wynn Las Vegas Resort.
Passengers traveling on US Airways can now win, even when they lose. Their luggage, that is. In an industry-leading arrangement, US Airways passengers can now wager as to whether their bags will arrive with them at their destination. Express and Shuttle flights are eligible, but flights operated by codeshare partners are exempt.
Whether checking-in online or at the airport kiosk, passengers may select to bring some spice to their otherwise mundane travel experience. A standard bet will be if the luggage and passenger arrive on the same flight and all luggage is delivered within 30 minutes of the ACARS stop time. “When the engines stop, the clock startsâ€, said Alan W. Crellin, Executive Vice-President of Operations. “Other airlines don’t give the customer good odds. At US Airways, there is a greater chance you’ll be a winner, er, loser. Well, you know what I mean.â€
Options include selecting how many hours or days luggage will be delayed, the location to which bags have been misdirected or where they will be stranded. “We’re anticipating that the hard core gamblers will carefully view our schedules making Philadelphia the prime connection spot in the US Airways systemâ€, concluded Crellin.
DOT statistics indicate that 1.4% of US Airways passengers have delayed luggage. “However, that statistic does not include luggage that gets to baggage claim more than 30 minutes late, the fact that we can say only one person has a delay even if there are 6 in a party or that less than half of our passengers actually check their bags†according to Dave Castelveter, US Airways spokesman.
Travelers will be able to wager either cash or frequent flyer miles. All bets for any given trip will be limited to the actual cost of the ticket or miles to be flown. Silver Preferred members of Dividend Miles may wager 50% more than the base amount and both Gold Preferred and Chairman’s Preferred are limited to 100% more than non-elite flyers. US Airways is anticipating a dramatic increase in frequent flyers as part of the Dividend Miles program.
“Betting limits provide an incentive for passengers to purchase more expensive tickets.â€, chiamed in another US Airways source. “However, they need to realize that odds will be set by the casino based on various factors such as weather, ATC delays and the Eagles schedule. We’re expecting some passengers to arrive at the airport and see our patented flight schedule/ tote board before they decide where to fly.â€
The program will be trial tested on all flights to/from Las Vegas before a system wide rollout by the end of the decade.
Approval by Judge Mitchell of the US Bankruptcy Court is currently at 1:2.
Some one some where has a great sense of humor, as this was found on another web site.
Passengers traveling on US Airways can now win, even when they lose. Their luggage, that is. In an industry-leading arrangement, US Airways passengers can now wager as to whether their bags will arrive with them at their destination. Express and Shuttle flights are eligible, but flights operated by codeshare partners are exempt.
Whether checking-in online or at the airport kiosk, passengers may select to bring some spice to their otherwise mundane travel experience. A standard bet will be if the luggage and passenger arrive on the same flight and all luggage is delivered within 30 minutes of the ACARS stop time. “When the engines stop, the clock startsâ€, said Alan W. Crellin, Executive Vice-President of Operations. “Other airlines don’t give the customer good odds. At US Airways, there is a greater chance you’ll be a winner, er, loser. Well, you know what I mean.â€
Options include selecting how many hours or days luggage will be delayed, the location to which bags have been misdirected or where they will be stranded. “We’re anticipating that the hard core gamblers will carefully view our schedules making Philadelphia the prime connection spot in the US Airways systemâ€, concluded Crellin.
DOT statistics indicate that 1.4% of US Airways passengers have delayed luggage. “However, that statistic does not include luggage that gets to baggage claim more than 30 minutes late, the fact that we can say only one person has a delay even if there are 6 in a party or that less than half of our passengers actually check their bags†according to Dave Castelveter, US Airways spokesman.
Travelers will be able to wager either cash or frequent flyer miles. All bets for any given trip will be limited to the actual cost of the ticket or miles to be flown. Silver Preferred members of Dividend Miles may wager 50% more than the base amount and both Gold Preferred and Chairman’s Preferred are limited to 100% more than non-elite flyers. US Airways is anticipating a dramatic increase in frequent flyers as part of the Dividend Miles program.
“Betting limits provide an incentive for passengers to purchase more expensive tickets.â€, chiamed in another US Airways source. “However, they need to realize that odds will be set by the casino based on various factors such as weather, ATC delays and the Eagles schedule. We’re expecting some passengers to arrive at the airport and see our patented flight schedule/ tote board before they decide where to fly.â€
The program will be trial tested on all flights to/from Las Vegas before a system wide rollout by the end of the decade.
Approval by Judge Mitchell of the US Bankruptcy Court is currently at 1:2.
Some one some where has a great sense of humor, as this was found on another web site.
