Originally posted by cattlelackranch
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Not seeing so much an anti-police sentiment as acknowledgement that common sense broke down on many levels of this entire chronology of events. The level of force applied by the security/aviation enforcement members was merely the cherry on top of this situation.Originally posted by Chase This! View Post
Many ways to have averted the ultimate result:
-- United gate personnel could have counted seats available versus those needed and simply not allowed too many people onto the plane;
-- United's dead-head crew could have driven to Louisville;
-- United could have offered the amount of money required by law, I believe over $1,300 to entice volunteers to make room for employees;
-- Once security or law enforcement became involved, passenger could have complied without a 3-year-old-go-limp-in-the-grocery-store maneuver.
Note that United was totally in control of many ways to belay this escalation. The fact that their own CEO condemned the action shows his belief in the airline's culpability.Comment
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I hope he doesn't get a **** thing. **** happens, life isn't fair and you don't always get your way. No one took their offer so they had to go a different route. He drew short straw and was ask to leave, and he didn't. So he made it physical.Comment
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Nice, so they have no contract to hide behind on this one. They are gonna pay big time on all counts.Originally posted by SKLOSS View PostComment
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This is what a 5% drop in share price looks like.
Statement from United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz on United Express Flight 3411
The truly horrific event that occurred on this flight has elicited many responses from all of us: outrage, anger, disappointment. I share all of those sentiments, and one above all: my deepest apologies for what happened. Like you, I continue to be disturbed by what happened on this flight and I deeply apologize to the customer forcibly removed and to all the customers aboard. No one should ever be mistreated this way.
I want you to know that we take full responsibility and we will work to make it right.
It’s never too late to do the right thing. I have committed to our customers and our employees that we are going to fix what’s broken so this never happens again. This will include a thorough review of crew movement, our policies for incentivizing volunteers in these situations, how we handle oversold situations and an examination of how we partner with airport authorities and local law enforcement. We’ll communicate the results of our review by April 30th.
I promise you we will do better.
Sincerely,
OscarComment
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CEO accepts culpability.
The Volunteer Police Extraction Force accepts culpability by suspending its officer.
The man was never charged with any crimes, "federal" or otherwise.
Big bucks ...No Whammy.Comment
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Wow. So their contract doesn't comply with federal requirements. This just keeps getting worse for UAOriginally posted by SKLOSS View PostComment
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United is hoping to write a BIG check and get this thing settled ASAP. Ball will be in the Dr's court shortly.Originally posted by systemnt View PostComment
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Originally posted by 1369 View Post
Yep.......They're in full damage control mode now and the passenger "that screamed like a girl", according to some on here, is fixing to hit the lottery, whether y'all like it it not.Comment
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Looks like he has changed his tune. It wasnt so apologetic previouslyOriginally posted by 1369 View PostComment
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yep... It will be interesting. According to the Yahoo video linked above, United may have not followed the law. Apparently DOT says you have to provide a written reason why you were chosen and bumped.Originally posted by HeyMikey View PostComment
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A billion dollars lost in market value (before the latest apology) has a tendency to do that.Originally posted by 8mpg View PostComment
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