Originally Posted by david_oz (Post 30688130)

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

Originally Posted by 757FO (Post 30686897)

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.

Originally Posted by HNLbasedFlyer (Post 30687096)

If wish if people felt they had to wear such a tacky and classless t-shirt, they'd fly another airline.

I wouldn't want to sit near that person. It is unnecessarily disruptive.

Originally Posted by threeoh (Post 30688073)

The First Amendment says the government can't prohibit your speech. No government action at play here.

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.

Originally Posted by azepine00 (Post 30688029)

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..

Originally Posted by HNLbasedFlyer (Post 30688079)

If you are willing to wear a shirt that can make people uncomfortable - such as potentially some crew or other passengers, it makes me wonder what else is wrong with you. At a minimum it shows a lack of maturity.

Originally Posted by bitterproffit (Post 30686862)

Why do they continue giving a company money if they don't like the services provided?

Sounds like Stockholm Syndrome to me.

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Originally Posted by riphamilton (Post 30688368)

Originally Posted by bitterproffit (Post 30687806)

Could you imagine being 'desperate enough' to continue to throw money at the company you are desperately frustrated with?

Originally Posted by jpezaris (Post 30688406)

It's very easy to imagine GS pax who are bound by corporate policy and/or negotiated contracts to fly with a given carrier, and, either as part of that agreement, or by virtue of, you know, spending lots and flying lots, have achieved GS status. We recently learned that Apple employees flying out of SFO, for example, can very quickly attain GS status. Such folks are likely to want good WiFi service, but have no other real option when it comes to business travel.

Originally Posted by DCP2016 (Post 30688337)

Also I was watching a video where some guy wore a shirt through the security checkpoint at SEA that said "F... the TSA". TSA got very triggered by it and ending up calling someone from Delta over, the airline the passenger was flying on. After reassuring the Delta agent that he would take off the shirt before boarding his flight Delta was OK with it and the TSA let him through, albeit still very triggered.

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