United pax forcibly removed from flight
04-10-2017, 02:00 PM
#151
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Originally Posted by Regularguy
What we don't know is why they chose that man, yes we heard it was random.
04-10-2017, 02:27 PM
#155
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Originally Posted by FlyinRabbit88
It's the same thing that has happened on flights that have weight and balance issues. Plane gets boarded up and after running the numbers, a few lax need to be removed. If no volunteers, the agent goes to the computer to see who the lowest passenger on the totem pole gets booted. Does it suck for everyone involved, yes, but that's how it works in this game.
Once this passenger decided to refuse, especially to law enforcement, all bets are off. Doesn't help that EVERYTHING is videotaped, but if the agent was following protocols, how should things be handled if still they couldn't get volunteers for a seat for $2000, or say $6000, the agent was prob told $800 is the limit and beyond that to deny boarding.
Yea the term "deny boarding" should really be "denied transport".
Once this passenger decided to refuse, especially to law enforcement, all bets are off. Doesn't help that EVERYTHING is videotaped, but if the agent was following protocols, how should things be handled if still they couldn't get volunteers for a seat for $2000, or say $6000, the agent was prob told $800 is the limit and beyond that to deny boarding.
Yea the term "deny boarding" should really be "denied transport".
04-10-2017, 02:33 PM
#157
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Originally Posted by FlyinRabbit88
https://mobile.twitter.com/Tyler_Bri...663552/video/1
This is the passenger AFTER being dragged off, and managed to get back on the aircraft.
This is the passenger AFTER being dragged off, and managed to get back on the aircraft.
What would this guy have done if the flight was canceled?
Where is he now? Still in airport jail?
Takes 6 hours to drive from ORD TO SDF. Limo anyone? One way rental?
I'm led to believe that 3 other people sanely got up, left the plane, collected their checks and went to a comped hotel room. Was "I got to get home" guy on their flight the next day?
If I was in the news behaving this way I'd loose my job. Could have been handled better by both sides but this guy has a screw loose.
Hypothetical:
Anesthesiologist: Now just breath normally.
You: Don't I know you?
Anesthesiologist: Yeah I made national news for having a melt down because I got kicked off a flight.
You: Wait, wha....Zzzzzzzzzzz
Anesthesiologist: Sweet dreams.
04-10-2017, 02:36 PM
#158
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Originally Posted by F9 Driver
Holly Hegeman's perspective
United Airlines: This is YOUR Problem. Own It. | PlaneBuzz
United Airlines: This is YOUR Problem. Own It. | PlaneBuzz
04-10-2017, 02:40 PM
#160
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Originally Posted by Anderson
If only we could be as smart as a left wing, Seattle liberal, APC moderator, maybe we'd figure out how to read articles.
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