physically ejected from a plane
Jun 15, 1999 | 4:16 pm
#1
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physically ejected from a plane
On a recent trip I was physically ejected off
the plane by airline staff. I am interested in
people who had similar problems with the
airlines; what was done by them; and what
was resolved. I think it is a shame in this
day and age that consumers have to tolerate
this type of behavior by major corporations.
[This message has been edited by chauming (edited 06-16-1999).]
the plane by airline staff. I am interested in
people who had similar problems with the
airlines; what was done by them; and what
was resolved. I think it is a shame in this
day and age that consumers have to tolerate
this type of behavior by major corporations.
[This message has been edited by chauming (edited 06-16-1999).]
Jun 15, 1999 | 5:39 pm
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Never been ejected tho I did (in my daze of youth) have a UA first officer ask me to never fly the friendly skies again...
So what's the story here????
Curiosity is not limited to Cat(man)s...
So what's the story here????
Curiosity is not limited to Cat(man)s...
Jun 15, 1999 | 9:31 pm
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chauming:
You wouldn't happen to be from Manchester?
You wouldn't happen to be from Manchester?
Jun 16, 1999 | 2:27 am
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I made it sound worse than it is. They wanted
me off the plane for some reason that I do
not know at this time because they never gave
me a official reason yet. I told them that I
was not leaving and they attempted to remove
my bags. At which point I departed the plane.
They put me up in a hotel and I was on the next
plane out the next day.
me off the plane for some reason that I do
not know at this time because they never gave
me a official reason yet. I told them that I
was not leaving and they attempted to remove
my bags. At which point I departed the plane.
They put me up in a hotel and I was on the next
plane out the next day.
Jun 16, 1999 | 5:43 pm
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What cart?
I haven't asked for a response yet because it happened so recently that I am weighing my options on how to proceed on this matter; that's why I am interested in how people in similar situations did.
I haven't asked for a response yet because it happened so recently that I am weighing my options on how to proceed on this matter; that's why I am interested in how people in similar situations did.
Jun 16, 1999 | 6:18 pm
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I was referring to the incident that was one of the first and most (in)famous incident of air rage/ejection/arrests, which involves an UA airline and a cart.
But in any case, please provide more information about your flight so we may better ascertain your situation.
But in any case, please provide more information about your flight so we may better ascertain your situation.
Jun 17, 1999 | 12:54 pm
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Kyklin... I remember that story about "Cart-man" all too well, since I had to find a way with tact with class to write it when it happened and when Cart-man went to court.
*(And I don't mean the character from "South Park.")
Thank you for sparing us the details. Some people just have no class (no matter how much $$$ they ahve!)
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MEOW! MEOW! MEOW!!!
*(And I don't mean the character from "South Park.")
Thank you for sparing us the details. Some people just have no class (no matter how much $$$ they ahve!)
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MEOW! MEOW! MEOW!!!
Jun 17, 1999 | 1:06 pm
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Chauming:
You weren't on the 8:51am UA flight from SFO-SNA on Monday the 14th, were you? There was a gentleman phisically removed from that flight. I (1K) was bumped off too but thats because the checkin line at the gate was so bloody long.
You weren't on the 8:51am UA flight from SFO-SNA on Monday the 14th, were you? There was a gentleman phisically removed from that flight. I (1K) was bumped off too but thats because the checkin line at the gate was so bloody long.
Jun 17, 1999 | 5:08 pm
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Yes, I was referring to the incident where the businessman in the UA business class who did his business on a place where he had no business to be in...
In any case, I think the case settled out of court. Perhaps others can provide the detail?
I don't mean to make fun of your plight if it happened, chauming, but since no information were given, we can't really render an opinion.
In any case, I think the case settled out of court. Perhaps others can provide the detail?
I don't mean to make fun of your plight if it happened, chauming, but since no information were given, we can't really render an opinion.
Jun 17, 1999 | 5:59 pm
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Well, there's a joke here somewhere about that "gentleman" should actually get an award for improving on-board meal quality, but I won't go there as Baobab has already come down on me for my questionable poopy jokes.