Man forcibly removed from overbooked United Airlines flight

[scootro]

If you read the fine print on a ticket, the airlines have the authority to "bump" you for whatever reason they deem necessary, regardless if you have paid.

I have witnessed this many times, and have taken delays in order to accommodate crew members that the airline deems necessary to be on a flight. There could be many things that necessitate this, a crew member or a whole crew "time out"(for WX or maint). Inconvenience 3 or 4 people on a full flight, or canx a full 767 because of lack of crew. Happens every day many times over.

Let me add, this was not handled very well at all. In fact, this should be a lesson in how "not to handle this"

Usually overbooking issues are handled BEFORE a passenger boards a plane. this stupidity is going to cost them millions

[likeitfast55]

Usually overbooking issues are handled BEFORE a passenger boards a plane. this stupidity is going to cost them millions

99.9% true statement.

United Airlines training video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVQcXR2HVhw

[line-em-up]

[scootro]

[Rick Modena]

^^^

ahahahahahaha, pretty much!

[CWO]

Ya'll flyin' somewhere? Peep Delta.

[KBScobravert]

Ya'll flyin' somewhere? Peep Delta.

Air Niger, Air France and Delta, all tomorrow.

[CWO]

[8mpg]

United's stock is down 3%. I believe that is around $1B loss

[Trip McNeely]

United's stock is down 3%. I believe that is around $1B loss

Well the board of directors will probably be ousting the CEO pretty quickly or forcing a resignation soon.

[Cannon88]

Ya'll flyin' somewhere? Peep Delta.

One of the funniest commercials ever. Still cracks me up.

[kingjason]

Apparently the good doctor has a sketchy past.

[Craizie]

Apparently the good doctor has a sketchy past.

Whys that?

[SS Junk]

Apparently the good doctor has a sketchy past.

It has nothing to do with being removed from the plane.

[Baron Von Crowder]

who hasnt exchanged drugs for sex?