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[ROGER4314]

I tasted overbooking and was bumped off of a flight in Kansas City. Flying for my company, I was booted on the first stage of the bumping process. They look for anything that would void the reservation and in my case, my company paid the fare by company check. They disallowed that check for payment, and I was out.

More recently, the company that I worked for wanted me to fly to Atlanta. I refused, saying that by the time I got through early arrival, pre boarding, security, luggage, flying, claiming my luggage and getting ground transportation, I could already be IN Atlanta by car and have my car for use after arrival! The boss called me at home and tried to bitch me into flying. I wouldn't budge, so they dropped me from the trip.

After flying for business and pleasure for decades, There is no destination or circumstance that would justify my flying on a commercial airliner. Cattle car treatment and overbooking are just two of the reasons for that.

Flash

 

[AustinN4]

Cattle car treatment and overbooking are just two of the reasons for that.

That is what the cheap seats buy for you.

 

[RACER X]

Haha

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[satx78247]

txinvestigator,

EXCELLENT POINT.

yours, satx

 

[AustinN4]

Not sure if or how this may have played a part, but it appears Dao has a troubled past:

Elizabethtown Doctor Indicted On 98 Drug Charges
http://www.wave3.com/story/4301599/elizabethtown-doctor-indicted-on-98-drug-charges

(ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky.) -- A Hardin County doctor has been indicted on more than 90 felony drug counts.

David A. Dao, 57, of Elizabethtown, faces 98 charges of illegally prescribing and trafficking prescription painkillers. Dao formerly worked at Hardin Memorial Hospital and owned a medical practice.

A co-defendant, Brian D. Case, 28, also was indicted on 33 felony drug charges.

Prosecutors allege that Dao and Case fraudulently filled prescriptions at various pharmacies in Elizabethtown for narcotic drugs such as hydrocodone, Oxycontin and Percocet.

 

[satx78247]

AustinN4,

EXACTLY SO. - Inasmuch as he struck a federal officer at least twice in the face (according to at least 2 other passengers), the unruly passenger will be lucky to not be charged with assaulting a federal officer (The LEO that he punched is a Homeland Security department officer.) & perhaps other criminal charges.

yours, satx

 

[RACER X]

Flyersrights.com

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[zincwarrior]

Yep, and all because the guy resisted LEO, and LEO's bosses are now saying he didn't follow proper procedure.

Looks like they are down about 3.5% now. Turning into a major PR disaster.

 

[satx78247]

Younggun,

And you unquestioningly believe "the mainstream media", given that the media ROUTINELY LIES to make a "more dramatic story"??
(Do I need to give you a "laundry list" of "Major Stories" that ABC, CBS, MSNBC, NBC, PBS & the major "newspapers" KNOWINGLY LIED about??)

yours, satx

 

[Younggun]

Younggun,

And you unquestioningly believe "the mainstream media", given that the media ROUTINELY LIES to make a "more dramatic story"??
(Do I need to give you a "laundry list" of "Major Stories" that ABC, CBS, MSNBC, NBC, PBS & the major "newspapers" KNOWINGLY LIED about??)

yours, satx

No I do not.


You didn't answer my questions.





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[AustinN4]

Looks like they are down about 3.5% now. Turning into a major PR disaster.

This too shall pass.

 

[RACER X]

Yes it will

But guaranteed they've lost lots of $ because of this incident, right or wrong

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[satx78247]

Younggun,

What we DO know is:
1. There is a video of PART of the incident.
2. Nobody so far has denied that the flight crew needed to get to Louisville to serve on another flight.
3. I have NO way of knowing how the pilot feels about Asians OR even if the pilot knew what ethnic groups that the passenger(s) were.
4. Two other passengers stated that he punched the police officers in the face. - I have NO way of knowing if those 2 people lied or not.
5. As of now, I don't have an "unimpeachable source" for what actually happened BUT the truth will out.
and
6. You are WISE to not believe the lying media.

yours, satx

 

[zincwarrior]

This too shall pass.

I hope not.

 

[AustinN4]

But guaranteed they've lost lots of $ because of this incident, right or wrong

The stock price by itself does nothing to load factors, but if bookings go down, then yes. Look on the bright side - more seats and less expensive flights.

 

[zincwarrior]

Younggun,

What we DO know is:
1. There is a video of PART of the incident.
2. Nobody so far has denied that the flight crew needed to get to Louisville to serve on another flight.
3. I have NO way of knowing how the pilot feels about Asians OR even if the pilot knew what ethnic groups that the passenger(s) were.
4. Two other passengers stated that he punched the police officers in the face. - I have NO way of knowing if those 2 people lied or not.
5. As of now, I don't have an "unimpeachable source" for what actually happened BUT the truth will out.
and
6. You are WISE to not believe the lying media.

yours, satx

I don't think the pilot had any to do with the incident actually.

 

[Younggun]

He was answering a question I asked.


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[zincwarrior]

The stock price by itself does nothing to load factors, but if bookings go down, then yes. Look on the bright side - more seats and less expensive flights.

If the stock price falls enough, the CEO is a goner.

 

[AustinN4]

I hope not.

Clearly you and I see it differently. That is OK, you are still a good guy.

 

[zincwarrior]

He was answering a question I asked.


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OK cool.