United Airlines

IanH replied on 11/04/2017 13:18

Posted on 11/04/2017 13:18

Some terrible footage on the news of the scenes on board a United Airlines flight.

It seems that some United staff wanted / needed a seat on the flight, but it was over booked. So the crew asked for for volunteers to give up their seat on the flight.

When enough volunteers didn't come forward, United staff selected someone but he refused to leave (he says he's a doctor and needed to get back home). So the United staff very forcibly removed him - dragging him bloody-faced, screaming and kicking, down the aisle!!

See the item and film of the event here

Disgraceful!

ABM replied on 13/04/2017 21:52

Posted on 13/04/2017 21:52

Wonder  if  he  will  mow  the  lawn  for  a  month,  then  take  a  job  with  another  airline,  at  increased  revenue  of  course  !!

volvoman9 replied on 14/04/2017 09:44

Posted on 14/04/2017 09:44

Totally unacceptable behaviour from this airline and it will be a very long time before they shake off the bad publicity if ever.

v9

papgeno replied on 16/04/2017 12:24

Posted on 16/04/2017 12:24

This event has spawned some witty tweets etc..

one I can remember was - Board as a Doctor leave as a patient.😀

Could the CEHO's apologies be a futile attempt to forestall a massive compensation claim. 😳

Bakers2 replied on 16/04/2017 12:33

Posted on 16/04/2017 12:33

It has also caused at least one other couple to report what they considered Air New Zealand were not following their own guidelines for an internal  flight in February.  Where woman asked to leave her seat so crew could have it. Apparently hubby gave up his seat instead and was put on next flight with $200 compensation. 

http://i.stuff.co.nz/travel/travel-troubles/91598052/husband-offloaded-from-air-new-zealand-flight-after-wife-ordered-to-give-up-seat

IanH replied on 17/04/2017 08:46

Posted on 17/04/2017 08:46

It seems that there are some unsavoury stories coming out about the passenger now.

Rather unfair, as they have no bearing on the incident involving him being dragged off a flight.

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