RonArtest15 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Wow...talk about a horrible two weeks for United. This is terrible. The team looked for "volunteers," and no one obliged (no reason to do so.) If the story adds up and the video backs up what everyone is saying, I hope this guy sues the living daylights out of United for how he was treated. I'm really shocked and what transpired.... Quote United Airlines is experiencing major PR turbulence following videos posted online of a passenger apparently getting his face smashed on an armrest before being dragged off a flight. The ugly incident, which occurred Sunday evening, was a result of the man unwilling to give up his seat on the overbooked plane. "After our team looked for volunteers, one customer refused to leave the aircraft voluntarily and law enforcement was asked to come to the gate," a spokesperson for United said in a statement. Man claiming to be doctor bloodied, dragged off overbooked United Airlines flight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilmer17 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Why does a passenger in the gate area get priority over one already in his seat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinInsite Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 It would have been a better idea to figure all the **** out before you boarded people United. 2 minutes ago, Kilmer17 said: Why does a passenger in the gate area get priority over one already in his seat? It was United employees who needed seats, probably flight crew for another flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 If you know the flight is overbooked and that someone (4 people) are gonna have to give up their seats, why have ticket holders board the plane? Seems like a total cluster****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilmer17 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 1 minute ago, SkinInsite said: It would have been a better idea to figure all the **** out before you boarded people United. It was United employees who needed seats, probably flight crew for another flight. Yeah, that sucks, but makes sense. If those folks didnt get on, then whatever flight they were going to would have been grounded. But FFS, keep upping the offer until someone agrees. 100 isnt enough to wait a few hours? How about 2? 4? 6? Eventually someone will give up their seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 2 minutes ago, Kilmer17 said: Yeah, that sucks, but makes sense. If those folks didnt get on, then whatever flight they were going to would have been grounded. But FFS, keep upping the offer until someone agrees. 100 isnt enough to wait a few hours? How about 2? 4? 6? Eventually someone will give up their seat. Exactly the point I made elsewhere. You could have found a willing volunteer at a certain price point. Find that price. Solve the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsburySkinsFan Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Keep an accurate count while boarding don't over load the plane. Keep upping the offer until someone agrees. My wife and I have a standing agreement that we'll take the deal if it's two round trip tickets in the continental US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Quote Passengers were reportedly offered as much as $800 and a hotel stay to give up their seats to United employees who need to be in Louisville Monday for a flight. No one took a free 800 bucks? World has gone crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilmer17 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 1 minute ago, Destino said: No one took a free 800 bucks? World has gone crazy. Holy cow. That's insane. I cant believe people werent lining up and fighting over that offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 2 minutes ago, Destino said: No one took a free 800 bucks? World has gone crazy. $800 and a hotel room overnight in Chicago? Let's party! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinInsite Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 7 minutes ago, Destino said: No one took a free 800 bucks? World has gone crazy. flight voucher or straight cash homey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llevron Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 I just want to know how they choose whose face to bust up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinInsite Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 BTW it's a great scam that airlines can just overbook flights and kick paying customers off. I wonder what other industry can learn from this. Sorry sir you must leave this showing of Infinity Wars because we are over sold, here have some free pop corn while you wait 3 hours for the next showing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Excuses Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 32 minutes ago, Destino said: No one took a free 800 bucks? World has gone crazy. But it's not straight cash. It's vouchers for future travels. Thats a slightly less appealing offer. Good call by the passenger. He's going to be awarded millions in settlement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonniey Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 27 minutes ago, SkinInsite said: flight voucher or straight cash homey Almost certainly a voucher. I've never heard of a cash offer. Highest voucher I ever got was for 1000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Excuses Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 22 minutes ago, Llevron said: I just want to know how they choose whose face to bust up. Random computerized choice. Apparently the passenger was a doctor who had patients to see in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky21 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Help me folks. I don't have an MBA. Is it a good idea to beat your customer unconscious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Just now, Rocky21 said: Help me folks. I don't have an MBA. Is it a good idea to beat your customer unconscious? Works for me,but I skipped college. Handled incredibly poorly, though I do think when security told him to get off he should have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califan007 The Constipated Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 17 minutes ago, nonniey said: Almost certainly a voucher. I've never heard of a cash offer. Highest voucher I ever got was for 1000. Last time I took up an airline's offer to give up my seat, I got a $300 American Express gift card and a food voucher (I only had to wait 2 hours for the next flight). Just about as good as cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 7 minutes ago, Rocky21 said: Help me folks. I don't have an MBA. Is it a good idea to beat your customer unconscious? Occasionally necessary! ~ Central Virginia's #1 Mazda dealer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPinstripe Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 I dont think I would take 800 if I had to stay overnight and fly out the next day either. Thats a huge hassle and usually you are flying that day because you have someplace to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 7 minutes ago, Rocky21 said: Help me folks. I don't have an MBA. Is it a good idea to beat your customer unconscious? That largely depends on the customer, but in this case they would have been better off hiring a car for their employees and driving them to Louisville . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonArtest15 Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share Posted April 10, 2017 10 minutes ago, twa said: Works for me,but I skipped college. Handled incredibly poorly, though I do think when security told him to get off he should have. They had no right to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPinstripe Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Just now, RonArtest15 said: They had no right to do so. Haha, you think that because you paid someone a bunch of money you are entitled to them actually providing a service? Ahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonArtest15 Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share Posted April 10, 2017 1 minute ago, MisterPinstripe said: Haha, you think that because you paid someone a bunch of money you are entitled to them actually providing a service? Ahahaha It's baffling, really. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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