Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Boy, there are some dim people participating here. Federal workers with time to waste maybe.
Former frequent flyer here. I'm furious about this issue because it could have been me.
Or me.
You mean you could have been bumped? Yes. It happens. And maybe this incident will prompt federal regs that actually protect the customer.
But I hope you don't mean that you could have been the crazy person who doesn't listen to the police. I mean, how dumb are you if you opt to ignore instructions from the police?
If I was on my way to a client session and knew a dozen people were waiting for me, I'd have stayed put. They had no right to pull him from the plane, and I wouldn't have moved either.
They had no right to do what they did. It was wrong. You're either a United shill, or some giant apologist who is ready to sell our citizens out to corporations. Either way, it's not a good look.
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The man was knocked unconscious, bloodied, broken nose and lost teeth. Knowing that police will drag you off against your will if you are foolish enough to ignore them, you would still stay put? Even knowing what we all know from this incident? Wow. That's just crazy.
Yes, the airline was wrong. But when the police arrive and tell you to do something---even if they are in the wrong---you should listen. Follow directions and sort it out later. You don't argue with cops...ever...period.
You don't have to obey an unlawful order. This was an unlawful order. If a cop comes to my door and asks for money, I don't have to give it to them. If I'm lawfully in my seat on the airplane, I don't have to give it to them.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Boy, there are some dim people participating here. Federal workers with time to waste maybe.
Former frequent flyer here. I'm furious about this issue because it could have been me.
Or me.
You mean you could have been bumped? Yes. It happens. And maybe this incident will prompt federal regs that actually protect the customer.
But I hope you don't mean that you could have been the crazy person who doesn't listen to the police. I mean, how dumb are you if you opt to ignore instructions from the police?
If I was on my way to a client session and knew a dozen people were waiting for me, I'd have stayed put. They had no right to pull him from the plane, and I wouldn't have moved either.
They had no right to do what they did. It was wrong. You're either a United shill, or some giant apologist who is ready to sell our citizens out to corporations. Either way, it's not a good look.
?
The man was knocked unconscious, bloodied, broken nose and lost teeth. Knowing that police will drag you off against your will if you are foolish enough to ignore them, you would still stay put? Even knowing what we all know from this incident? Wow. That's just crazy.
Yes, the airline was wrong. But when the police arrive and tell you to do something---even if they are in the wrong---you should listen. Follow directions and sort it out later. You don't argue with cops...ever...period.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:If I was on my way to a client session and knew a dozen people were waiting for me, I'd have stayed put. They had no right to pull him from the plane, and I wouldn't have moved either.
that's right, because your time is more important than my time - got it.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Boy, there are some dim people participating here. Federal workers with time to waste maybe.
Former frequent flyer here. I'm furious about this issue because it could have been me.
Or me.
You mean you could have been bumped? Yes. It happens. And maybe this incident will prompt federal regs that actually protect the customer.
But I hope you don't mean that you could have been the crazy person who doesn't listen to the police. I mean, how dumb are you if you opt to ignore instructions from the police?
If I was on my way to a client session and knew a dozen people were waiting for me, I'd have stayed put. They had no right to pull him from the plane, and I wouldn't have moved either.
They had no right to do what they did. It was wrong. You're either a United shill, or some giant apologist who is ready to sell our citizens out to corporations. Either way, it's not a good look.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Boy, there are some dim people participating here. Federal workers with time to waste maybe.
Former frequent flyer here. I'm furious about this issue because it could have been me.
Or me.
You mean you could have been bumped? Yes. It happens. And maybe this incident will prompt federal regs that actually protect the customer.
But I hope you don't mean that you could have been the crazy person who doesn't listen to the police. I mean, how dumb are you if you opt to ignore instructions from the police?
If I was on my way to a client session and knew a dozen people were waiting for me, I'd have stayed put. They had no right to pull him from the plane, and I wouldn't have moved either.
They had no right to do what they did. It was wrong. You're either a United shill, or some giant apologist who is ready to sell our citizens out to corporations. Either way, it's not a good look.
Anonymous wrote:If I was on my way to a client session and knew a dozen people were waiting for me, I'd have stayed put. They had no right to pull him from the plane, and I wouldn't have moved either.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Boy, there are some dim people participating here. Federal workers with time to waste maybe.
Former frequent flyer here. I'm furious about this issue because it could have been me.
Or me.
You mean you could have been bumped? Yes. It happens. And maybe this incident will prompt federal regs that actually protect the customer.
But I hope you don't mean that you could have been the crazy person who doesn't listen to the police. I mean, how dumb are you if you opt to ignore instructions from the police?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Boy, there are some dim people participating here. Federal workers with time to waste maybe.
Former frequent flyer here. I'm furious about this issue because it could have been me.
Or me.
You mean you could have been bumped? Yes. It happens. And maybe this incident will prompt federal regs that actually protect the customer.
But I hope you don't mean that you could have been the crazy person who doesn't listen to the police. I mean, how dumb are you if you opt to ignore instructions from the police?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Boy, there are some dim people participating here. Federal workers with time to waste maybe.
Former frequent flyer here. I'm furious about this issue because it could have been me.
Or me.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I just read a Reuters story with this sentence: "Dao's wife was told to leave the plane after he was dragged off, Golan said."
https://news.google.com/news/amp?caurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-ual-passenger-idUSKBN17F1WT#pt0-864975
Who would think this could ever happen in the United States of America?
What, cops beating someone up to protect a huge company?!?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I just read a Reuters story with this sentence: "Dao's wife was told to leave the plane after he was dragged off, Golan said."
https://news.google.com/news/amp?caurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-ual-passenger-idUSKBN17F1WT#pt0-864975
Who would think this could ever happen in the United States of America?
Anonymous wrote:This may have been asked on here already, so apologies. News reports I read say that Dr. Dao was traveling with his wife. So on top of everything else am I to understand that United was looking to split up a married couple who was traveling together? Or was his wife asked to leave to and she complied? Man, I hate United.
Anonymous wrote:I just read a Reuters story with this sentence: "Dao's wife was told to leave the plane after he was dragged off, Golan said."
https://news.google.com/news/amp?caurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-ual-passenger-idUSKBN17F1WT#pt0-864975
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:United didn't pull him off of the flight, the Chicago Department of Aviation Security did. United Airlines wanted him off of the plane, he didn't comply, so they called security.
I believe they are a great airline and I will continue to give them my business.
What is great about them?
They are my employer![]()