T-shirt on a UA flight yesterday
Jan 22, 2019, 3:56 pm
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Jan 22, 2019, 3:59 pm
#47
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Nothing juvenile or offensive about it - if they wanted to draw attention this is far more effective than writing to united. Being kicked out would be even better.
Kudos to the folks desperate enough to try this - too bad ppl have to go such lengths to highlight an obvious problem...
Kudos to the folks desperate enough to try this - too bad ppl have to go such lengths to highlight an obvious problem...
Jan 22, 2019, 4:11 pm
#48
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No comment on the pax wearing a t-shirt that calls out bad wifi service.
But is it OK to wear a t-shirt that says, for example: "Comcast Service ....ing Sucks"?
What is the difference? Does putting the f-word in code change it?
And what if we go a step further with "Trump's Wall ....ing Sucks"?
But is it OK to wear a t-shirt that says, for example: "Comcast Service ....ing Sucks"?
What is the difference? Does putting the f-word in code change it?
And what if we go a step further with "Trump's Wall ....ing Sucks"?
Jan 22, 2019, 4:13 pm
#49
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YES. Will you also ban "Fudge" ? How about "Heck" ?
Jan 22, 2019, 4:18 pm
#50
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Certainly anecdotal but I have been on 4 UA segments (about to do 5 and 6 this week) since 12-20-18 and the wifi didn't work on 3 of the segments. Two of the three with no internet were brand 737 Max planes.
Sucks and effing aren't profanity in my book.
Sucks and effing aren't profanity in my book.
Jan 22, 2019, 4:32 pm
#52
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Just as people wear their "first to fly" t -shirts... I don't see anything wrong with this.
If this is taking place in the US, there is absolutely nothing wrong. As a non-US citizen even I recognize this as protected under the 1st Amendment of the constitution.
If this is taking place in the US, there is absolutely nothing wrong. As a non-US citizen even I recognize this as protected under the 1st Amendment of the constitution.
Jan 22, 2019, 4:38 pm
#53
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How much comp do we get for getting kicked off a plane needlessly? Can someone send me a tshirt? I'll wear it.
Jan 22, 2019, 4:43 pm
#54
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Grounds? How would you like for me to wear a shirt to your place of employment with something negative about it? I don't care what you say, I'm sure it would bother you at some level. NOW, having said that, yes, the WIFI can be slow and problematic. Not arguing that one bit, and it's something we do need to improve upon.
Would I have them removed from the plane if they refused, I honestly don't know... Removing someone from one of my flights is not something I take lightly, and I usually try to figure out an alternate to doing so. But, sometimes it can be out my hands, if the FA's refuse to fly, and then I have to weigh inconveniencing an entire plane full of people, versus one or two.
Would I have them removed from the plane if they refused, I honestly don't know... Removing someone from one of my flights is not something I take lightly, and I usually try to figure out an alternate to doing so. But, sometimes it can be out my hands, if the FA's refuse to fly, and then I have to weigh inconveniencing an entire plane full of people, versus one or two.
Sorry not to get much sympathy from me on this one. Flight crew do it too....this isn’t a safety of flight issue but comes across as a power trip.
Jan 22, 2019, 4:53 pm
#55
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absolutely - many have no choice - you fly whatever carrier is on the approved list.. or perhaps you are stuck with a particular carrier because of route network..
Jan 22, 2019, 5:00 pm
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I am going to make a hat that says "Make United Great Again and wear it on the plane. MUGA!
Jan 22, 2019, 5:06 pm
#58
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That said, if I saw a t-shirt like this in my business, directed at one tiny portion of the business that admittedly sucks, worn by an obviously loyal customer, I would laugh. If it said "United Pilots Effing Suck" it would be more offensive and less laugh-worthy.
Jan 22, 2019, 5:08 pm
#59
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I honestly don't understand what the big deal is or how this can be "disruptive." And what in the world would make the crew uncomfortable with flying with someone wearing the shirt? Do they think its going to make everyone agree and create a mob situation or something? Its a tacky but meant to be funny shirt, some people just need to take things a little less seriously.
Jan 22, 2019, 5:24 pm
#60
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Rewind 5 years and we didn’t even have WiFi on planes. It’s pretty funny how quickly a culture of entitlement develops about a “substandard” product which is light years ahead of where we were just a few years ago.
Having said that, I am the first to say that I’m 100% guilty. I complain all the time about the WiFi. Although I also have better things to do with my time and money than make cr*p T-shirt’s advertising my displeasure.
Just submit a refund request and move on! That’s what I do if the WiFi is inoperative for the time I need it on the flight. UA will pay more attention to refunds given than to cheesy T-shirts
Having said that, I am the first to say that I’m 100% guilty. I complain all the time about the WiFi. Although I also have better things to do with my time and money than make cr*p T-shirt’s advertising my displeasure.
Just submit a refund request and move on! That’s what I do if the WiFi is inoperative for the time I need it on the flight. UA will pay more attention to refunds given than to cheesy T-shirts