Man Violently Dragged Off Plane After United Airlines Overbooks Flight

originally posted by: Krazysh0t

originally posted by: Indigo5
UA's stock is already down today..

Yeah it didn't help that UA's CEO came out and basically admitted no wrong hood on UA's part.

I think "wrong hood" is something you say before mugging someone..

Not sure though..

originally posted by: Krazysh0t
a reply to: ThirdEyeofHorus

No. I was agreeing with IntheLight and that the claim he was being discriminated against is a stretch.

Thanks for clarifying. It sure is bad practice no matter what.

I just saw this:

Dr. Dao World Series of Poker player after license suspended

Hmmm, did he right his ways? Not sure the whole Dr. thing fits. I don't think it matters if you are a Dr., Senator, or a ditch digger. You buy the ticket, they give you a seat on the plane, then NO they can't kick you off just cause they want that seat back.

Here is a link to know 5 facts about Dr. Dau:

heavy.com...

a reply to: Indigo5

This is making my day by the way:
Merriam-Webster trolls United for use of 'volunteer' in statement after passenger dragged off flight

Merriam-Webster trolled a statement United Airlines issued Monday after a passenger was violently dragged off an overbooked flight.

The dictionary company pointed to the use of "volunteer" in the airline's statement. " 'Volunteer' means 'someone who does something without being forced to do it,' " it tweeted.

'Volunteer' means “someone who does something without being forced to do it.” t.co...
— Merriam-Webster (@MerriamWebster) April 11, 2017

a reply to: UnifiedSerenity

how long before they get a new CEO...this guy isn't going to last....hope the dr sues the crap out of them....so they pulled these names of passengers randomly....what would happen if a childs name came up?? or a baby??

a reply to: Indigo5

Hopefully this will filter down to the other Corporate establishments that the American consumer has had enough of their BS.

a reply to: ThirdEyeofHorus

Yeah discrimination or no, it was a bad thing to do and the policies are outdated.

a reply to: Krazysh0t

Twitter went off on suggestions for new United Airlines Motto's

"We put the Hospital in Hospitality"

"Not enough seating, prepare for a beating"

Also on twitter was a fellow passenger who said when United offered Money to get off the plane...one passenger said they would deplane for $1600 and the flight attendant laughed in his face.

a reply to: Indigo5

Did you see Jimmy Kimmel's video?

originally posted by: Indigo5
one passenger said they would deplane for $1600 and the flight attendant laughed in his face.

I wonder how that $1600 offer looks to United today?

originally posted by: Krazysh0t
a reply to: Indigo5

Did you see Jimmy Kimmel's video?

No...I'll have to find it.

So why couldn't the 4 UA dudes catch another plane?

I am sure it was mentioned I just didnt see it ITT.


Money if you wanna # them over.

If not, just let it fade from memory, fly out on them this weekend.

A few years ago US Airways forced a blind passenger off a flight due to his dog. The other passengers raised so much hell, the flight was cancelled. It would've been great had that happened here.

a reply to: Krazysh0t

As of this morning, it cost them a BILLION dollars in value! LOL!

a reply to: AnkhMorpork

It'll bounce back. Which means this is a buying opportunity for Big Money types.

originally posted by: UnifiedSerenity
a reply to: ThirdEyeofHorus

The solution is very easy. Offer refunds up to three days before a flight. If you don't make it after that, then you pay for the seat unless someone else does use it. Set up a cash fund instead of this voucher crap. Be willing to pay what is needed if you have to have a seat for whatever reason.


United made some very bad management decisions. Did anyone with UA ask for what someone would take to get off the plane? Give the authority to make on the spot agreements. Also, you can't tell me the airline did not have word these crew were going to come to get on the plane. Just hold their 4 seats. UA dropped the ball, and it's the shareholders and employees that will suffer for it.

Totally agree. That's why I said they need to review their practices.

originally posted by: AnkhMorpork
a reply to: Krazysh0t

As of this morning, it cost them a BILLION dollars in value! LOL!

That's what the market does.

originally posted by: Indigo5

originally posted by: Krazysh0t
a reply to: Indigo5

Did you see Jimmy Kimmel's video?

No...I'll have to find it.

a reply to: Indigo5

Haha on UA I guess, that 1600 denied has cost them about 750,000,000..so far in 4% stock dropping.

originally posted by: research100
a reply to: UnifiedSerenity

how long before they get a new CEO...this guy isn't going to last....hope the dr sues the crap out of them....so they pulled these names of passengers randomly....what would happen if a childs name came up?? or a baby??

It's likely that anyone with common sense would see that a child would be with parents and/or it would be inappropriate to do this to a child.