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United Airlines violently drags a doctor off a plane so employee could take his seat
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kitchenmotors
Banned
They know they're fucked.
Skateboard P
Member
I refuse to do business through United because of a horrible travel experience and the follow up "customer service" experience. This cements it. Im advising everyone i know against flying UA.
So what I'm getting from these kinds of posts is:
Protesting a bullshit decision non-violently = You're a baby having a tantrum
Resorting to violently beating an innocent person just because you can't handle a situation tactfully = You're a responsible adult
bloodydrake
Cool Smoke Luke
I never said anything about protecting the art of overbooking.
But... I don't understand kitchenmotors, there are so many people in this thread telling me how United was well within their rights to have police physically assault this man.
Why is Mr. United offering this "$400 Voucher" of an apology if they were well within their rights?
backflip10019
Member
There are also tools like AirHelp that can help you get compensation really easily. Essentially you input a flight you've been on in the past 3 years, and they can tell you if you're owed money and do the whole process on the back end themselves. Really neat service.
Shamrock7r
Member
You fucking disgusting, corporate-cockgobbling, son of a motherfucker you. Do you have no respect for yourself?
Herr Schwarz
Banned
No love for my Kunta Kinte Economy Saver ticket gag? Dang.
Why are people shocked by the constant attack human dignity has been under at airports since 9/11.
Theres a direct road map from what happened on this plane to back then.
Just think of all the people that have been racially profiled in the past that have had their assholes fingered for no other reason than being brown.
And now we are drawing a line?
Why are people shocked by the constant attack human dignity has been under at airports since 9/11.
Theres a direct road map from what happened on this plane to back then.
Just think of all the people that have been racially profiled in the past that have had their assholes fingered for no other reason than being brown.
And now we are drawing a line?
FinaruDensetsu
Member
Well just to let you know if someone high up like the CEO loses his job, he's getting like a 100 million golden parachute so it's not really going to be punishment.
Poltergust
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Steeped in a Sea of Games
Member
Which is partly why they don't give a shit about your complaints and continue the practice. They already got what they wanted from you with no real fuss.
There should be laws against over booking flights, in Canada recently we had where one story where a person who booked months in advanced almost never got her seat due to over booking. Never escalated to this degree, rather disturbing they'd behave in such a way as you see in the video for this poor guy.
I hope the airline takes a good hit from this.
They deserve it.
I hope the airline takes a good hit from this.
They deserve it.
BronsonLee
Member
Maybe he got concussed?
guybrushfreeman
Unconfirmed Member
Don't be ridiculous. If people choose to leave the flight no one cares but if a person chooses not to they don't deserve to be physically abused for it
Edit: I assumed it was sarcasm.....
YuriLowell
Member
I can't wait until this guy gets his payday.
Fuck United.
Fuck United.
BarringGaffner
Member
This is pretty fucked up, and incredibly stupid of United/police. Do they ever think for a second that flying an employee is not worth this horrible viral video?
though I would never consider refusing to leave the plane if they asked. Get off the plane. Never fly United again. Shit companies happen at you. Get over it.
Would anyone else dare refuse and/or resist to get off the plane?
though I would never consider refusing to leave the plane if they asked. Get off the plane. Never fly United again. Shit companies happen at you. Get over it.
Would anyone else dare refuse and/or resist to get off the plane?
#NotUnited'sShield
Herr Schwarz
Banned
You shouldnt cos it'll be your tax dolllars bailing them out
BronsonLee
Member
They do, but they also know waaaaaay in advance
Feel like this is not nearly contrite enough for what happened. Probably their legal department not wanting them to admit fault or something.
This is absolutely disgusting. Anyone involved in this decision should be fired.
Screw that...cash settlement or bust.
Skellig Gra
Member
Jeez the heat is really turning up in this thread. The cops are ones we should really be mad at.
What's hilarious is that they're apologizing for finding him something else, not kicking him off.
FinaruDensetsu
Member
Yeah I would. Especially just for the chance at this payday. Fighting for my principles and getting paid for it, I don't see why I wouldn't.
For one, I think those of us who live in the US are kind of numb to police misconduct and brutality at this point.
Secondly, people are rightfully mad at the airlines because there were multiple ways they could have handled this to prevent the police from ever having to get on that plane. A very easy one would have been to up the offer to say $1500 or $2000, someone would have taken it.
I'm Canadian so no.
And if they fail, someone else will replace them, so fuck'em.
kitchenmotors
Banned
lol
Just because someone knows how to use a computer, sign up with their ISP or edu email, and post on this forum does not make them beyond making stupid comments.
Atleast we know $800 isn't enough
Veritigo_X
Member
Why would they issue this statement when it was the customer that brought this on himself?
Giant Panda
Member
The issue isn't overbooking, that allows carriers to charge cheaper ticket prices. And don't give some rant about corporate greed as airlines are a famously low profit industry. It's that they didn't offer enough incentives to get volunteers.
Herr Schwarz
Banned
No they'll get bailed out they're too big to fail.
bloodydrake
Cool Smoke Luke
Well if its a private business and they ask me to leave for now, so they wouldn't have to shut down the restaurant for being in violation of the fire code for example, and they offered to pay for a movie while I wait and gave me a voucher for 3 free meals. That they were sorry but a mistake had been made and there was no other choice.
I would leave.
If I refused and they called security to remove me..that would be on me.
i probably wouldn't support their business anymore and I would tell everyone I know how horrible the experience was.. hell if they chose me in such away as to seem bigoted or racially motivated I might even try to press charges or sue, but I wouldn't refuse to leave.
Oh, I'm from the UK. I'm not sure how prevalent over-booking is here, but once was enough for me to complain. I was very well compensated, above what was initially offered. Shitty customer service results in a valid complaint, which means you can push pretty hard.
This guy has a very valid complaint for the awful customer service and the way he was treated, but they have every right to do it, just they now need to deal with the backlash.
Yeah, basically.
United reduced the threshold for violence to "we overbooked a flight, and a customer refused to voluntarily leave." Isn't it obvious how this is problematic?
It's possible the stretcher was just a more convenient way to carry him out than dragging him along the floor.
Quickly reading over the OP and just looking at the links in the poll, this doesn't seem to even be in the top 5 of the shitometer.
This was a weird combination of bad practices and having to enforce practicality. The stuff in the poll is the assholism of legends (kicking a dog? I mean come on)
This was a weird combination of bad practices and having to enforce practicality. The stuff in the poll is the assholism of legends (kicking a dog? I mean come on)
I'd modify this like so:
Pepsi: we are the worst at PR and no other company can come close
United: Hold my beer
BronsonLee
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'Why wouldn't she just get off the bus?!'
nature boy
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Netherscourge
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United is going to be paying this man a whole lot of money.
And hopefully after they do, they go out of business.
Nobody in their right mind should fly that airline.
And hopefully after they do, they go out of business.
Nobody in their right mind should fly that airline.
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