Kansas City woman says she was forced to urinate in a cup on United flight
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This doesn't add much additional info, but there is a little.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...t-flight-ever/
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This doesn't add much additional info, but there is a little.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...t-flight-ever/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...t-flight-ever/
Very unclear from the story how much communication there was with the crew and what their response was, but hard to imagine an FA bringing a cup like that unless the flight was pretty far into descent.
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If it's so "dangerous" to use the lav when the woman needed to use it, then wouldn't it be at least as dangerous to pee into a cup? Something like bad turbulence, windy landing, slamming on the brakes after landing on a short runway, whatever... I fail to see how peeing into a cup while trying to sit in a seat with your seat belt on is any safer
But if it's just a "rules are rules, too bad so sad" type of thinking, well that would help to explain why it's a bannable offense to bring more than 100ml of water through the security checkpoint (but the 1.5L versions sold on the other side are just fine). Rules are rules, too bad, so sad.
But if it's just a "rules are rules, too bad so sad" type of thinking, well that would help to explain why it's a bannable offense to bring more than 100ml of water through the security checkpoint (but the 1.5L versions sold on the other side are just fine). Rules are rules, too bad, so sad.
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United can't seem to catch a break, more bad publicity....
http://www.sfgate.com/business/artic...e-11134397.php
http://www.sfgate.com/business/artic...e-11134397.php
Well, it's still better than their coffee.
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Sounds like the passenger had a medical condition that makes flying difficult. You can have sympathy for the situation.
Also sounds like she KNEW about it ahead of time. So next time, plan ahead. There are a number of things you can do ahead of time. The fact that she didn't adequately plan is unfortunate, but doesn't make it the airline's fault.
Should I get compensation for being uncomfortable on a flight?
Also sounds like she KNEW about it ahead of time. So next time, plan ahead. There are a number of things you can do ahead of time. The fact that she didn't adequately plan is unfortunate, but doesn't make it the airline's fault.
Should I get compensation for being uncomfortable on a flight?
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I am sorry but I am siding with United on this one if a passenger really needs to use the restroom then do it before the descent or not drink too much.
I always use the restroom before the flight and then again before landing.
What simple part of " Please remain seated with your seatbelts securely fastened until the plane comes to a complete stop at the gate and the captain turns off the fasten seatbelt sign" didn't the passenger understand?
People will always find ways to defy the flight attendant to get their needs met.
Ah thats public indecency and can be punished in the court of law.
I always use the restroom before the flight and then again before landing.
What simple part of " Please remain seated with your seatbelts securely fastened until the plane comes to a complete stop at the gate and the captain turns off the fasten seatbelt sign" didn't the passenger understand?
People will always find ways to defy the flight attendant to get their needs met.
Ah thats public indecency and can be punished in the court of law.
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I am sorry but I am siding with United on this one if a passenger really needs to use the restroom then do it before the descent or not drink too much.
I always use the restroom before the flight and then again before landing.
What simple part of " Please remain seated with your seatbelts securely fastened until the plane comes to a complete stop at the gate and the captain turns off the fasten seatbelt sign" didn't the passenger understand?
People will always find ways to defy the flight attendant to get their needs met.
I always use the restroom before the flight and then again before landing.
What simple part of " Please remain seated with your seatbelts securely fastened until the plane comes to a complete stop at the gate and the captain turns off the fasten seatbelt sign" didn't the passenger understand?
People will always find ways to defy the flight attendant to get their needs met.
I do agree though that if I had this condition, I'd side on the cautious side and wear an adult diaper just to be sure.
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If she was so "humiliated" about the situation and that is her main complaint, then why did she go out of her way to contact the media about it and make it so the whole world knew about it? Probably because all she actually cared about was getting her 15 minutes and hoping for a payout. These attention seekers are out of control now.
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If she was so "humiliated" about the situation and that is her main complaint, then why did she go out of her way to contact the media about it and make it so the whole world knew about it? Probably because all she actually cared about was getting her 15 minutes and hoping for a payout. These attention seekers are out of control now.
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If flight was on descent, she could have ignored the fasten seat belt and used lav (I've done this many times, though more often on ascent).
If flight was landing the FA could have said it will just be a few minutes to the gate (unlikely here as FAs are not usually patrolling the aisles after landing while on active taxiway).
It is going to take UA a while to turn around the "just say no" culture particularly on regionals.
I'm probably in the minority but I'm thrilled each time we see one of these stories from any carrier. It will be the only way to get the much-needed regulation to reign in the arrogant executives and their minions.
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If she was so "humiliated" about the situation and that is her main complaint, then why did she go out of her way to contact the media about it and make it so the whole world knew about it? Probably because all she actually cared about was getting her 15 minutes and hoping for a payout. These attention seekers are out of control now.
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I knew the problem of getting up and going to the loo (which I did about 14-18 times over the course of 24 hours of travel) and bought a box of pampers for adults for the trip.
I knew it was something abnormal but I also knew there were going to be times it would be impossible to make it to the loo or if the plane was landing or taking off, I would have problems getting to the loo.
I don't see what is so special about this passenger in that she already knew she had a bladder problem and why she chose not to plan for this.
I don't think the airline is at fault for this issue.