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I pledge no allegiance to the CEO of the United Airlines of America, and to the corporation for which he stands, as one "volunteer" under duress, divisible, gets no liberty or justice at all.
April 10, 2017
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Searches for 'Volunteer' Definition Spiked 1900% After United Airlines Incident
In the case of Sunday evening’s United Airlines Flight 3411 from Chicago to Louisville, passengers had already boarded the plane and no one was willing to volunteer for the switch, passenger Audra Bridges told the Courier-Journal. United officials then randomly selected four passengers to switch flights to make way for four United employees who had to catch a flight in Louisville.
Perhaps United should have increased the incentive to "volunteer" until some passengers actually "volunteered" willingly?
Pretty crazy idea, I admit. But hey, in an age of cell phone video and PR nightmares, what do I know?
They say there's no such thing as bad publicity. United sure seems hellbent to test the theory lately!
Oh, and when I say hellbent, I really mean recklessly determined at all costs. Perfect word for the perfect airline.
Real Estate Newsletter Articles this Week: Existing-Home Sales Increased to
4.15 million SAAR in November
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At the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter this week:
[image: Existing Home Sales]*Click on graph for larger image.*
• NAR: Existing-Home Sales Increase...
15 hours ago
7 comments:
Hilarious tweet! Hahaha!!
United was quite moderate. They didn't launch a single cruise missile at the recalcitrant doctor.
dearieme,
While I would love to praise the airline for its moderation, I suspect that the lack of a cruise missile response was simply a cost-cutting measure. The ground troops, um, I mean airport security officers, were relatively cheap and expendable.
I think they should have stung that belligerent passenger with a scorpion before dragging him off.
Also, since the passenger didn't volunteer, there's no reason to give him the incentive. None!
mab,
When I saw that a scorpion may have stung a passenger I automatically assumed the worst. I felt a bit silly thinking that it would actually fit in the overhead compartment though. Only a bit, since I've seen people attempt to jam in luggage almost as big!
Fly United. We put the hospital in hospitality.
Who Struck John,
United's New Policy
The first two rules should fix everything.
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