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Old 04-11-2017, 01:06 PM
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The law may say they can bump passengers of their choice after they have boarded. The law may even say that a passenger who refuses to leave when told to can be forcibly ejected. This is still outrageous. United had two recourses: offer a big enough incentive to get people off the flight voluntarily, or send the crew that needed transport some other way.

Instead they went the corporate police state route. Will watch to see how this plays out.
As you well know, the laws are written by the corporations, the Monsanto's, the Exxon's, the pharmaceutical industries, the airlines, and rubber stamped by our lawmakers without even a cursory glance. It's only at election time that lawmakers pretend to represent the needs of the people. And we the people swallow it up every election....
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Old 04-11-2017, 01:07 PM
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'United’s stock is falling 3.7% and wiping $830 million off the airline’s market cap'

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/uni...cap-2017-04-11
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Old 04-11-2017, 01:19 PM
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Here is a very good analysis on the management. Tempted to subscribe to LA Times, some very good articles are to be there.

At United Airlines and Wells Fargo, toxic corporate culture starts with the CEO

http://www.latimes.com/business/hilt...411-story.html
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Old 04-11-2017, 01:30 PM
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Here is a very good analysis on the management. Tempted to subscribe to LA Times, some very good articles are to be there.

At United Airlines and Wells Fargo, toxic corporate culture starts with the CEO

http://www.latimes.com/business/hilt...411-story.html
We subscribe to the Sunday only edition and have the paper del'd to friend (Korean war vet) who likes the hardcopy version. Pretty economical and we get to pick all the Meyer lemons we want from his tree.
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Old 04-11-2017, 01:44 PM
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Arrow United Assholes...

I used this as a a response to the local rag when queried as a subscriber (paraphrased):

1. I completely understand wanting full flights.
2. Mistakes/overbooking happens.
3. Folks who take it in the shorts should be rewarded, SIGNIFICANTLY.

If my eight-year-old daughter wouldn't say "Blow off my recital, Daddy. Take the $$$ and let's all have a family weekend out of town?" Then you're not offering enough.

And you'll have to drag me off the plane.

Now, if you don't let me get on the plane? Oddly, I perceive that as different. But I still want $$$ if you're going to screw me.
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Old 04-11-2017, 01:50 PM
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Cutting off your nose to spite your face

"The calls for a boycott in China could have a real impact on the company’s bottom line, with shares of United Airlines parent United Continental Holdings Inc. falling in early trade Tuesday.

United has often billed itself as the top American carrier to China, operating more nonstop U.S.-China flights, and to more cities in China, than any other airline. It offers direct flights from various American cities to Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu and Hong Kong, adding Hangzhou and a seasonal flight to Xian in 2016. The company got about 14 percent of its 2016 revenue from flying Pacific routes." WP

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...=.7d7e6e2f52d8

Social media in China is off the chain on this story.

BTW The Louisville Courier dug up some dirt on this old doctor and got pilloried for their trouble. Muckraking at it's finest.
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Old 04-11-2017, 02:39 PM
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Southwest Airlines has a new slogan.

Southwest: We beat our competitors, not you

https://onsizzle.com/i/southwest-we-...s-new-12676639
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Old 04-11-2017, 07:34 PM
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United Airlines Training video: https://youtu.be/rVQcXR2HVhw
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Old 04-11-2017, 09:16 PM
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As one who witness the airline industry from the inside firsthand for many years. United was trying to get a crew to a destination for the next trips required for operation. Usually there is a place in the front for the one of them, (jump seat) pilot or co. But the rest of the crew will need seats.

The airlines and the FAA pretty much set there own rules on what happens next when a seat needs to be emptied. The FAA is on the industries side not he passengers, when it comes to $$$.


United got a well desired black eye along with airport PD!


Airport PD have a tough job but at times go over and above. One can say that is to be expected and allowed. But most of the experiences I was involved with the totally enjoyed it too much! Relished the power!!!!!

I see this as more local airport PD being the problem.


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Old 04-11-2017, 09:57 PM
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