got ejected from my exit aisle seat(777) because arm has a quarter-size bruise
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Yeah... I wasn't "surprised" so I just complied. I didn't have to pay for the E+ exit because of my status. But what if I paid to sit in the E+ seat? Was the flight attendant going to refund me my money? IIRC, for that flight, it's at least $200 for the E+ seat.
I'm sure if I contact UA, they'll just throw some free miles(5000 or 10,000?) into my account, plus a canned response. Oh well, it's not like I got beat up by the flight attendant and had my teeth knocked out... so I guess ranting here is the best therapy to help me forget the incident. Going to a bar with my co-workers later today, so I'll get some extra rum(double, triple?) in my frozen pina coladas.
I'm sure if I contact UA, they'll just throw some free miles(5000 or 10,000?) into my account, plus a canned response. Oh well, it's not like I got beat up by the flight attendant and had my teeth knocked out... so I guess ranting here is the best therapy to help me forget the incident. Going to a bar with my co-workers later today, so I'll get some extra rum(double, triple?) in my frozen pina coladas.
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I don't blame my parents for whatever genes they gave me to cause me to be this tall... but when I'm choosing airline seats, I do wish that I was shorter, perhaps only 5'10 or less?
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Do everyone a favor and report the FA.
My policy is NEVER to move seats for any reason without a new boarding pass being issued. You should have asked for downgrade compensation on the spot since you were moved to E- and demanded the FA get the GA to issue you the downgrade compensation.
I would also report the person the took your original seat. If they were a pass rider, it will cause the employee trouble that their guests were causing trouble.
My policy is NEVER to move seats for any reason without a new boarding pass being issued. You should have asked for downgrade compensation on the spot since you were moved to E- and demanded the FA get the GA to issue you the downgrade compensation.
I would also report the person the took your original seat. If they were a pass rider, it will cause the employee trouble that their guests were causing trouble.
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"Please issue me a new boarding pass showing my downgraded seat, so I can include it as evidence with my formal complaint."
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I would reduce this to two short declarative sentences and eliminate the irrelevant stuff. File a complaint with UA and note that you are filing with DOT as well. Make sure you do file with DOT.
On the spot, you really are in a pickle. You could raise a real fuss and ask that the Captain become involved, but you run the risk of being off-loaded or worse.
It isn't going to take much for the FA to justify ordering you to move, including a simple assessment that the injury left her concerned for other passengers, but the specific circumstances here do suggest that an investigation is appropriate.
You won't get anything back other than a cut & paste, but UA does follow up and the mere fact that the FA has to respond internally will likely end her practice.
On the spot, you really are in a pickle. You could raise a real fuss and ask that the Captain become involved, but you run the risk of being off-loaded or worse.
It isn't going to take much for the FA to justify ordering you to move, including a simple assessment that the injury left her concerned for other passengers, but the specific circumstances here do suggest that an investigation is appropriate.
You won't get anything back other than a cut & paste, but UA does follow up and the mere fact that the FA has to respond internally will likely end her practice.
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Of course, I'm not suggesting that a quarter-sized bruise is a valid 'safety reason', just that potentially there is no requirement to do what you're asking for. Still may have been enough to get the point across...
E+ to E- is not considered a "downgrade" as they are both treated as the same class, so officially no compensation would be due.
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just went into my return flight reservation and saved this screenshot:
I'm sure I meet 100% of the rules.
Last edited by MrWilliamston; Aug 27, 2017 at 1:42 pm
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FA's have the right to move a passenger out of an exit row seat for safety reasons, and given that this can happen after the door has been closed (or even potentially whilst in flight) I'd be fairly sure there is no need for them to issue a new boarding pass when doing do.
Of course, I'm not suggesting that a quarter-sized bruise is a valid 'safety reason', just that potentially there is no requirement to do what you're asking for. Still may have been enough to get the point across...
Of course, I'm not suggesting that a quarter-sized bruise is a valid 'safety reason', just that potentially there is no requirement to do what you're asking for. Still may have been enough to get the point across...
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In the US, generally an annual wellness exam is "free" if you have medical insurance (it is treated as preventive and insurance pays 100% of what is billed).
However, if during that visit you disclose any illness, the physician's office may end up billing it as a sick visit and you may incur additional responsibility (co-pays, co-insurance, etc.). My physician's office has me sign a form to this effect during my annual well visits, and I have anecdotally read reports of the practice surprising people ( https://www.fatwallet.com/forums/finance/1579109 ). Worst case, I guess maaaaybe you could ask UA to cover any additional costs you incur based on their FA's medical judgment that your quarter-sized bruise represented a safety risk, but good luck with that.
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How do you report a FA? Often they don't wear badges or the badges are not easily legible. If you make an obvious effort to read their badge, they could possibly 'feel threatened' and eject you from the plane - after all this is United.
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Slightly off topic, but I thought it was a requirement that the manifest properly record assigned seats with names (for documentation purposes in case something goes wrong), and if so, then surely this needs to be done prior to the door closing as I thought they gave the final listing to the crew.
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Um, you may want to be a little careful here.
In the US, generally an annual wellness exam is "free" if you have medical insurance (it is treated as preventive and insurance pays 100% of what is billed).
However, if during that visit you disclose any illness, the physician's office may end up billing it as a sick visit and you may incur additional responsibility (co-pays, co-insurance, etc.). My physician's office has me sign a form to this effect during my annual well visits, and I have anecdotally read reports of the practice surprising people ( https://www.fatwallet.com/forums/finance/1579109 ). Worst case, I guess maaaaybe you could ask UA to cover any additional costs you incur based on their FA's medical judgment that your quarter-sized bruise represented a safety risk, but good luck with that.
In the US, generally an annual wellness exam is "free" if you have medical insurance (it is treated as preventive and insurance pays 100% of what is billed).
However, if during that visit you disclose any illness, the physician's office may end up billing it as a sick visit and you may incur additional responsibility (co-pays, co-insurance, etc.). My physician's office has me sign a form to this effect during my annual well visits, and I have anecdotally read reports of the practice surprising people ( https://www.fatwallet.com/forums/finance/1579109 ). Worst case, I guess maaaaybe you could ask UA to cover any additional costs you incur based on their FA's medical judgment that your quarter-sized bruise represented a safety risk, but good luck with that.