greg64 2,868 Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 the thing is you have to check in at least two hours before take off .this just should not of happened This wouldn't even be a news story if the guy wasn't a pellet. Apart from his wife 2 others were asked to leave and there is no major headlines about them. This at the end of the day is the result of the guy being an absolute cock there is no headlines about them because they were not dragged of the plane bleeding and semi consious Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 the thing is you have to check in at least two hours before take off .this just should not of happened This wouldn't even be a news story if the guy wasn't a pellet. Apart from his wife 2 others were asked to leave and there is no major headlines about them. This at the end of the day is the result of the guy being an absolute cock there is no headlines about them because they were not dragged of the plane bleeding and semi consious Because they didn't act like complete and utter cocks. There's a moral to that story somewhere. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
greg64 2,868 Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 no the airline acted like total cocks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dave88 1,565 Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 Paying customers shouldn't get bumped for staff, period, but it looks like their stock is down 4% this morning alone. That could lead to $800m being wiped off the face of the company. So if you're flying UA in the near future expect to pay a 600% surcharge for your inflight sandwich. Sympathy level = Zero! Exactly...kicking paying customers off to accommodate your staff is a load of bollocks 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
greg64 2,868 Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 no the airline acted like total cocks So why no headline about the others? well maybe they were quite happy to take the money ,obviously it was more important for this guy to get were he was going Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,975 Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 Exactly...kicking paying customers off to accommodate your staff is a load of bollocks Not to worry, mate. UA are feeling the cost of upsetting the people that pay their bills. As we're all finding these days if you want to flex your muscles make sure there isn't someone there with a camera, filming you. UA went full Ronnie Pickering on this one. Both sides acted like cocks but I know which one will come off the worst! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonjon79 13,358 Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 it looks like their stock is down 4% this morning alone. That could lead to $800m being wiped off the face of the company. Good! What that airline did was f***ing disgusting. I hope it causes them some real pain. I'd have been well pissed off if I was in that passengers place. ...... why should we have our holiday delayed for some over-done flight tart when, we've worked our arses off all year for it. At the very least, it should have been first come, first served. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
greg64 2,868 Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 I hope he sues the arse off them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 I would think it was quite important for a lot of people to get where they were going. Who knows what responsibilities anyone else had? I really couldn't care less what happens to UA shares as they handled it badly, but that man thought he was more important than he really was. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,975 Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 Good! What that airline did was f***ing disgusting. I hope it causes them some real pain. I'd have been well pissed off if I was in that passengers place. ...... why should we have our holiday delayed for some over-done flight tart when, we've worked our arses off all year for it. At the very least, it should have been first come, first served. I'm out of likes for the day so take a 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
greg64 2,868 Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 I don't think that's the case at all,he paid for his ticket and he was checked in and sat on the f****n plane ,they could and should have not let it get to that stage and if it was me I would have kicked off big time and probably acted a bigger cock than him Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jiggy 3,209 Posted April 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 He accepted the offer to disembark but when they told him he wouldn't get another flight until the following day he decided to withdraw his offer as he needed to see his patients the next day. Regardless of who was right, assaulting him was unnecessary and there's plenty on here would have a good cry when someone belonging to them gets slapped around. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 Think after 9/11 airlines became a law unto themselfs. Its no fun going to an airport or flying anymore. We were offered money once if we took another flight. I didnt volunteer myself f**k all you want to do is get home not sitting in an airport getting fleeced for a cuppa or a munch. The way this guy was treated was bang out of order.oh and suspect most on here would kick up f**k if asked to get off once you had been sat down on the f***ing thing for god knows how long.Why not do it before boarding.Or was it the case of one or two of there colleugues running late. I would want free travel for life on that airline.Aswell as money for being assaulted. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil cooney 10,416 Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 It's easy, if you're sitting there all comfy and they ask you to leave you just say "not a problem, but that gentleman over there with the dark skin and bushy beard seems to have something strapped to his waist." 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nik_B 3,790 Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 A friend of mine (crazy unhinged German) had just done 2 months in the desert and spent the whole time stressing about not getting home for Xmas. The day before Christmas eve we finally got one of the Algerians to take over from him and he flew back to Gatwick. I can't remember exactly what happened but they messed his flight up and wouldn't let him board, knowing the guy I can well imagine that he got a bit upset and probably had a little bit of a rant, so the tw*t behind the desk presses a button, the cops arrive and he gets arrested and spends the night in the cell. Charming! They get no sympathy from me, I bet they love doing stuff like that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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