Man Spends Entire Savings on 'United' Airlines Status, Gets Rebooked on Budget Flight in Economy Middle Seat. AITA for screaming "THIS IS NOT UNITED" at the gate agent? TL;DR: Dude thought buying a first-class ticket would guarantee a united travel experience, but the airline's algorithm decided his soul needed a connecting flight on a tin can airline where the WiFi costs more than his dignity. Now he's stuck between a crying baby and a guy who's aggressively eating a tuna sandwich. Truly, a united front of disappointment.