Wireman Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Not a good look for United Airlines... United Airlines Calls Cops Who Aggressively Remove Doctor Off Overbooked Flight | TMZ.com Video shows man forcibly removed from United flight from Chicago to Louisville Ouch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugatti Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 I was on a United flight before when two passengers were asked to volunteer to take a later flight because they exceeded the weight limit. No person volunteered and they took the last two people that checked-in. It was an awkward scene... not as awkward as this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDeuce Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Overbooking is done on purpose, that's the only explanation. They know how many seats are on the plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bluto Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 They're not too fond of guitars, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wireman Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share Posted April 10, 2017 This is PR nightmare for United. They are getting destroyed on social media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getslow Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Overbooking is done on purpose, that's the only explanation. They know how many seats are on the plane. Airlines get away with a ton of stuff that is infuriating, but because of the lack of cross-country and regional high speed rail service, they really have no competition for long-distance travel. Overbooking shouldn't be allowed. Once had my bags left behind by an airline on a direct flight. Found out later that they have a contract to carry mail cargo in the bellies of their planes. Can't prove it was my flight, but the luggage of 30 people doesn't get left on the ground in Louisville while the rest makes it because of an accident. Just infuriating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getslow Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Overbooking is done on purpose, that's the only explanation. They know how many seats are on the plane. Airlines get away with a ton of stuff that is infuriating, but because of the lack of cross-country and regional high speed rail service, they really have no competition for long-distance travel. Overbooking shouldn't be allowed. Once had my bags left behind by an airline on a direct flight. Found out later that they have a contract to carry mail cargo in the bellies of their planes. Can't prove it was my flight, but the luggage of 30 people doesn't get left on the ground in Louisville while the rest makes it because of an accident. Just infuriating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJAlltheWay24 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Heard they announced to the patrons on the speaker that they needed the seats for United employees. That would not have gone over well at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wireman Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share Posted April 10, 2017 Yep, they needed those 4 seats for employees. Embarrassing display by United. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All State Baseball Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Lawsuit coming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mexitucky Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 We took 2 United Flights on Friday. Both were overbooked. They must have a major issue w/ no shows. They offered $300 vouchers to take a different flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wireman Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share Posted April 10, 2017 They need to stop the practice of overbooking immediately. They probably won't have an issue after this because many people will stop flying United now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsrider Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Dude that was on the flight called in to KSR. He took one of the videos that is out there. Said the guy ended up leaving on a stretcher. Also said when the 4 United Employees boarded the passengers were giving them the business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelCrazy Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 They need to stop the practice of overbooking immediately. They probably won't have an issue after this because many people will stop flying United now. I'll continue to fly United if & when it is the cheapest & most direct route to my destination. Don't fool yourself, so will the majority of other people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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