[newguy]

but you have to admit they should have handled it before they boarded?

Republic airways absolutely ****** up. There was a lot that should have happened before that point. But when it comes time to close the doors and there are 1 too many passengers, it is what it is and the gate agents have to get plane moving.

People have to remember how many other flights were impacted. Everywhere that plane was supposed to be next 24 hours (prob 5-6 flights for that kind of jet), every flight that crew and the deadheading crew were supposed to work. All impacted. A 2 hour delay because of this yahoo literally impacted thousands of customers all because he felt he was too important to take a later flight.

[JIBBBY]

[bigtymer56]

Republic airways absolutely ****** up. There was a lot that should have happened before that point. But when it comes time to close the doors and there are 1 too many passengers, it is what it is and the gate agents have to get plane moving.

People have to remember how many other flights were impacted. Everywhere that plane was supposed to be next 24 hours (prob 5-6 flights for that kind of jet), every flight that crew and the deadheading crew were supposed to work. All impacted. A 2 hour delay because of this yahoo literally impacted thousands of customers all because he felt he was too important to take a later flight.

Shouldn't be not his problem.

How bout they come up a system where they dont need to kick customers off the plane (and waste their time) to keep things running smoothly. Guarantee you if somebody had to literally be dragged out everytime they needed a seat, they would figure something out pretty quickly.
I salute the man for not being a bitch.

[newguy]

Shouldn't be not his problem.

How bout they come up a system where they dont need to kick customers off the plane (and waste their time) to keep things running smoothly. Guarantee you if somebody had to literally be dragged out everytime they needed a seat, they would figure something out pretty quickly.
I salute the man for not being a bitch.

I could say he should have paid more for his ticket and he wouldn't have been on that list. It's terrible. Involuntary denied boarding happens in 0.4 times per 1000 passengers or something. It happens. Most of the time it's because a seat is broken on the previous flight and there is 1 fewer seats. On rare instances it's something like this. When you buy your ticket you agree to the rules that are posted regarding this process.


I fly somewhere every week, many weeks on 4 or more flights a week. It's just part of doing business. Shit happens when you travel. Plane could have had mechanical and gone no where and he would be in same position.

[Kermit]

In that link I posted, it said that he and his wife actually volunteered to get off and then changed their minds because the next flight was leaving too late for him.

[The Giant]

When I see pictures like this it makes me wish I went to law school.

Lawyers are going to get rich from this guy.

[JIBBBY]

When I see pictures like this it makes me wish I went to law school.

Lawyers are going to get rich from this guy.

Nope I still choose to be a doctor instead as the pay is still better especially for a specialist..... Even dentists get paid a boat load of money these days especially if you are good at root canals and implants...

I'd actually still like to open up a dental practice and hire dentists as employees one day..

[DwightShrute]

When I see pictures like this it makes me wish I went to law school.

Lawyers are going to get rich from this guy.

Giant, if you were in his seat and they came up to you and told you they were sorry but you are going to have to exit the plane. How would you react? Would it ever get to the point where this guy was?

I am guessing no.

[19th Hole]

If you're on a mission....NEVER GIVE UP YOUR SEAT!!!

[The Giant]

Giant, if you were in his seat and they came up to you and told you they were sorry but you are going to have to exit the plane. How would you react? Would it ever get to the point where this guy was?

I am guessing no.

I would've gone into negotiation mode. Listened to what they had to offer me in turn for my departure. It all would have happened very smoothly, very quietly, and all the passengers would've cheered me as I exited. If time permitted, I may even snap a picture or two with some of the pilots. Maybe exchange numbers with the stewardesses. Dwight, you know I'm all about doing the right thing.

[DwightShrute]

I would've gone into negotiation mode. Listened to what they had to offer me in turn for my departure. It all would have happened very smoothly, very quietly, and all the passengers would've cheered me as I exited. If time permitted, I may even snap a picture or two with some of the pilots. Maybe exchange numbers with the stewardesses. Dwight, you know I'm all about doing the right thing.

lol yeah I know you are and I would have probably done exactly the same as you except the stewardesses would have given me their real numbers.

[The Giant]

[JIBBBY]

United was offering an $800 voucher for anyone that give up their seat and take the next flight.. That's standard procedure and pretty generous actually from my past experiences.. I'm surprised there were no takers in coach to be honest...

I'd be delayed for a few hours for $800... I hit up a bar at the airport pound a few cold ones and watch a game I bet on.. No biggie.. Then have an $800 coupon to use in the future..

[eidolon]

I don't really give two shits about people like him who wont obey rules. I would just smile and thank them if they walked up to him and punched him square in the face and hauled his ass back like a sac of potatoes.

[NrmlCurvSurfr]

The response from United's CEO is pretty pathetic also. The seats that were "overbooked" were actually used for United employees

how is this pathetic? this CEO, with a hundred better things to do, now has to clean up this PR nightmare because some underling couldn't just delay the flight and call the police... guy probably has to deal with enough BS without adding this to the pile...

[MiDNiTe]

guy was a doctor who needed to see his patients though

[Auto Donk]

Dude has to fight. If he just takes it, its not a news story. The news story is the pictures of him being dragged off.

I think I'd opt for calmy leaving the plane with a dime in my pocket and an extra night in whatever city I'm in than having the whole f'n world see me scream like a bitch......

[floridagolfer]

United should have not allowed them to get on the plane it they overbooked. Not excusing the overbooking bullshit by any means but that should all have been resolved before anyone boarded.

BINGO!!!!! This entire situation could have been avoided without incident. The gate agents obviously know there are four too many people for the number of seats on the plane, so handle the situation BEFORE you allow anyone to board. Why would you board the plane knowing you have to go force four people to get off? Makes no sense whatsoever. These gate agents weren't well trained. I've never seen an overbooking situation where $1,000 doesn't get the airline all the volunteers it needs.

[jjgold]

I don't really give two shits about people like him who wont obey rules. I would just smile and thank them if they walked up to him and punched him square in the face and hauled his ass back like a sac of potatoes.

Yes

I wanted his legs broken

[Auto Donk]

hahah.... apparently, this kook ran back on the plan even after they knocked him the fuk out during the initial removal, and was runnin' around on the plane trying to find some place to hide!

there's new video of this bullshit surfacing now.... can't wait to see him playing hide n seek on a plane......

that little chinese cokehead dude in the Hangover movies will play this guy in the made for tv movie based on this

[Auto Donk]

tried to find a vid of it on youtube.....

this will have to do for now.....

like samuel jackson and snakes, United has obviously "had it with these mother fukkin' dogs, on these mother fukkin' planes!!!"

(who would have ever thought that United would remove you from a plane if you wanted to let your dog run around, free-range, during the flight????)

[jjgold]

Cops are tough

I would not fuk with them

[Auto Donk]

haha.... you could waste all day watching videos of the stupid shit happening on planes......

in this one, two fahgs get thrown off a plane, and one fat fahg calls other passengers fat mother fukkers, then, in exiting, the cat they had smuggled onto the plane in their carry on luggage decides he's had enough and escapes...... hilarity ensues, and the cat has a f'n meltdown, as well......

[jjgold]

It is called frustration

Automan catch me on a bad day and I tear your head off

Why?? I am frustrated because cannot get laid ad then take anger out on others

[sweethook]

Those bumps and bruises are gonna be worth it in the end, you gotta know lawyers lining up to take that case, that man gonna get paid.

this ... he will cash in big time

[Auto Donk]

i certainly hope you are having a terrible day when I finally find your sorry ass.....

as, on a good day, I'm quite certain you'd run away like, in the oh-so-elquent words of Mike Tyson, a "scared coward."

so on a bad day, you'd probably make a typical "jj gold foolish" mistake, take a swing at me, only to find yourself waking up a few minutes later, staring at either a ceiling or the sky, while laying in a growing pool of your own sorry-ass blood.....

go ahead, punk.... make my day.....

[wikkidinsane]

haha.... you could waste all day watching videos of the stupid shit happening on planes......

in this one, two fahgs get thrown off a plane, and one fat fahg calls other passengers fat mother fukkers, then, in exiting, the cat they had smuggled onto the plane in their carry on luggage decides he's had enough and escapes...... hilarity ensues, and the cat has a f'n meltdown, as well......

The 300+ pound guy calling someone else a fat fuk.Unreal. The hypocrisy is similar to what i see on this forum daily. Then they get mad when their pussy gets loose. Thanks for the vid Auto. You noticed how quickyly he threatened to sue.

[wikkidinsane]

tried to find a vid of it on youtube.....

this will have to do for now.....

like samuel jackson and snakes, United has obviously "had it with these mother fukkin' dogs, on these mother fukkin' planes!!!"

(who would have ever thought that United would remove you from a plane if you wanted to let your dog run around, free-range, during the flight????)

Ok I am now going to fly United exclusively. I love this shit!

[jjgold]

These videos funny

I call guys fat fuks all the time and I am fat...a frustration thing like I said

[brooks85]

lol CEO's private email letter to employees got release. More BAD PR


this thread is hilarious, full of people who would never be able to run a successful business that involved customers. B2B you could do because they love contracts and following them to the letter, they thrive on it. But, posters like newguy and wikkid would make TERRIBLE business owners if they actually had to deal with customers. Just like the moron CEO at united. Not an insult to you guys, you're just out of touch with customer service and the intelligent way to run a business.

[Auto Donk]

the guy had his wife, she should've stayed so the guy could go home to see his patients, assuming he wasn't full of shit

[brooks85]

[brooks85]

I love it. You guys cant be bitching about this. The guy could have walked, but instead he wanted to play possum and be dragged like a little kid, and that dumb ass lady "omg" STFU dumb oyster!

reality check time for wikkid;

that lady has more balls than you and everyone else on that plane. Your punk ass would have just been sitting there silently fearing that if you said anything you'd be kicked off also. They have name for what you are; a bitch.

and don't get pissy because you know it's true.

[Hothands12]

This guy is about to get freaking payed big time

[brooks85]

reality check time for wikkid;

that lady has more balls than you and everyone else on that plane. Your punk ass would have just been sitting there silently fearing that if you said anything you'd be kicked off also. They have name for what you are; a bitch.

and don't get pissy because you know it's true.

or would you be one of those idiots who yell "world star" thus confirming your IQ is lower 100?




a bitch -260
yells "world star" +180


and don't feel bad, the majority of people out there are just like you; Afraid