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ghaff on Feb 23, 2016 | parent | context | favorite | on: The Madness of Airline Élite Status

Unless you have very high status, you're paying for TSA Precheck and (domestic) lounge access out of pocket. I'm not sure what exactly the status of Economy Plus is if you don't get it with status. I know you pay for it but you may not be able to pick preferred seating on United at the time of booking.

ryanlol on Feb 23, 2016 [–]

Just BTW, you can book refundable 1st class tickets for free lounge access.

One could argue it's immoral, but lots of people (including many airlines) seem to think these things are just a part of the game.

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