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Jul 11, 2016, 9:13 am
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If it were me, I'd prefer that they provide more substantial cookies rather than print out memes. It would also be less creepy.
Jul 11, 2016, 11:34 am
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Just catching up on links people have sent me after 10 days of travel (makes me SO GLAD I am not a blogger as it would be such a PITA to meticulously document my flights and hotels!) and saw this:
So much for even suspension of disbelief that blogger reviews are not tainted by special treatment...
So much for even suspension of disbelief that blogger reviews are not tainted by special treatment...
Jul 11, 2016, 12:36 pm
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In the post itself he notes that he 'only' got a regular suite while other bloggers who visited that hotel got 'WOW' suites. But of course he got this, so.....
BTW, side note: I realized traveling this week that this obsession with suite upgrades is silly. We were upgraded at each property we went to to a large superior room and frankly it's all we needed. We were talking about it and decided that only when one of us needs to work does a suite ever become useful...or really even used.
Jul 11, 2016, 1:27 pm
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Jul 11, 2016, 1:39 pm
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Jul 11, 2016, 2:27 pm
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BTW, side note: I realized traveling this week that this obsession with suite upgrades is silly. We were upgraded at each property we went to to a large superior room and frankly it's all we needed. We were talking about it and decided that only when one of us needs to work does a suite ever become useful...or really even used.
Jul 12, 2016, 7:42 am
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Wow Gary's a lawyer now:
Parents of 13 Year Old Groped on Flight to Portland Suing American Airlines. And They Should Lose
His article makes reference to strict liability which he doesn't understand, nor does it apply here and he also claims:
The article is inflammatory and shows his lack of understanding of tort law. Thankfully he's been called out on it.
Parents of 13 Year Old Groped on Flight to Portland Suing American Airlines. And They Should Lose
His article makes reference to strict liability which he doesn't understand, nor does it apply here and he also claims:
What happened to this girl was terrible. And it makes sense for the parents to sue American, rather than just the guy who did it, because they have money.
Jul 12, 2016, 9:54 am
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Wow Gary's a lawyer now:
Parents of 13 Year Old Groped on Flight to Portland Suing American Airlines. And They Should Lose
His article makes reference to strict liability which he doesn't understand, nor does it apply here and he also claims:
The article is inflammatory and shows his lack of understanding of tort law. Thankfully he's been called out on it.
Parents of 13 Year Old Groped on Flight to Portland Suing American Airlines. And They Should Lose
His article makes reference to strict liability which he doesn't understand, nor does it apply here and he also claims:
The article is inflammatory and shows his lack of understanding of tort law. Thankfully he's been called out on it.
Not the first time he's "analyzed" legal issues and when questioned about it responds that "hey I'm just offering an opinion on what should happen/not happen, never said it was legal analysis".
That's OK, the other day he was an expert at airline operations and fuel hedging, too:
http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea....ng-fuel-costs/
Jul 12, 2016, 10:32 am
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Wow Gary's a lawyer now:
Parents of 13 Year Old Groped on Flight to Portland Suing American Airlines. And They Should Lose
His article makes reference to strict liability which he doesn't understand, nor does it apply here and he also claims:
The article is inflammatory and shows his lack of understanding of tort law. Thankfully he's been called out on it.
Parents of 13 Year Old Groped on Flight to Portland Suing American Airlines. And They Should Lose
His article makes reference to strict liability which he doesn't understand, nor does it apply here and he also claims:
The article is inflammatory and shows his lack of understanding of tort law. Thankfully he's been called out on it.
Gross.
Jul 12, 2016, 4:42 pm
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This isn't throwing anyone under the bus. The reality is (nor should it be) that being a molested little girl doesn't de facto make a legal claim against every conceivable entity.
Jul 12, 2016, 6:25 pm
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I'm not a Gary fan, I am a lawyer; I generally agree that AA shouldn't be liable in tort based on the information we have.
This isn't throwing anyone under the bus. The reality is (nor should it be) that being a molested little girl doesn't de facto make a legal claim against every conceivable entity.
This isn't throwing anyone under the bus. The reality is (nor should it be) that being a molested little girl doesn't de facto make a legal claim against every conceivable entity.
But I suppose that such a reasonable notion would not make for a blog post that would generate many views.
Jul 12, 2016, 8:33 pm
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It's ok, need to break it up a little bit, because you know what time it is?
PRESTIGE CARD TIME
Let the countdown begin...
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Jul 12, 2016, 9:06 pm
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It's unreasonable to say no one can share their opinion about a case other than a Judge. Gary isn't throwing the case out.
A case like this is filed knowing it will play out in the media. You take a risk as to whether the sympathies of your client will increase settlement leverage or whether public opinion will go the other way.
This isn't a good thing or a bad thing; it's the reality. A good plaintiffs lawyer rarely goes to trial.
Again, I'm not a Gary fan boy at all, but this is an insane criticism.
Jul 13, 2016, 7:27 am
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It's unreasonable to say no one can share their opinion about a case other than a Judge. Gary isn't throwing the case out.
A case like this is filed knowing it will play out in the media. You take a risk as to whether the sympathies of your client will increase settlement leverage or whether public opinion will go the other way.
This isn't a good thing or a bad thing; it's the reality. A good plaintiffs lawyer rarely goes to trial.
Again, I'm not a Gary fan boy at all, but this is an insane criticism.
A case like this is filed knowing it will play out in the media. You take a risk as to whether the sympathies of your client will increase settlement leverage or whether public opinion will go the other way.
This isn't a good thing or a bad thing; it's the reality. A good plaintiffs lawyer rarely goes to trial.
Again, I'm not a Gary fan boy at all, but this is an insane criticism.
I'm am generally not a fan of the plaintiffs bar and our sue-happy system, but with so few facts available this feels like a knee-jerk reaction, particularly how strong and definitive the reaction is. And given the sensitivity of the subject at hand I stand by my 'Ew, gross' reaction.
Originally Posted by gpapadop
It's ok, need to break it up a little bit, because you know what time it is?
PRESTIGE CARD TIME
Let the countdown begin...
PRESTIGE CARD TIME
Let the countdown begin...
Jul 13, 2016, 7:59 am
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That's silly. AA doesn't care what bloggers say about this case. Gary doesn't care what AA thinks. Gary is a libertarian, so he consistently advocates caveat emptor. That's all. Gary's not anyone's puppet any more than you or I.