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United Airlines Pilots “Infuriated” Passenger Was Dragged Off Plane
CHICAGO (CBS) — United Airlines pilots want it known that they had nothing to do with the incident in which a passenger was violently dragged off a United Express plane in Chicago. (chicago.cbslocal.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Ultimately this IS United Airlines responsibility since they contracted Republic Airlines to carry United passengers on its behalf; plus, the aircraft on which this occured is painted in the United livery. Yes, it was security officers, not airline employees who roughed up the passenger--but it was the airline that sent in the goons--Republic or United doesn't matter. It was advertised as a United Express flight and as mentioned below, most passengers don;t know; nor, do they care the "express", "connection" or "eagle" flight they're on is not a United, Delta or American flight, but rather a Republic, Skywest, Mesa, Commutair, Piedmont, PSA, Trans States, Go Jet, Compass, Expressjet, Horizon, Envoy, etc.. United ALPA union pilots can cry all they want, but it is what it is under the current means of how the legacy airlines contract regionals to fly on their behalf.
I disagree. It was the security or police agency that is responsible for getting them of the plane. The person did not comply with lawfully given instructions. There is a video of the police talking to the man and he was belligerent... At that point he was not eligible to fly that day and had to be removed. Just like any other person the cops are chasing.. If you fight back you are going to loose... Just like he did. Sorry Charlie... No tuna this time!! The guy got what he asked for...
Look Sparkie, you either did not read the whole story on the press or failed to watch the videos on TV. Yes, the passenger got belligerent because he has paid a ticket and was given a seat number. The gorillas who dragged him our acted on orders from United. If the airline needed 4 seats for his pilots to be able to meet their flight Schedule, ok United should have offered him a voucher for say $ 500 or whatever plus hotel and meals if necessary, but no, the good doctor was treated like a criminal. Well United is paying hell for acting like that.
And as for you, hope that you experience the same situation of being forced by two hefty gorillas out of your plane because the airline does not value or respect you. Tell us about your experience.
And as for you, hope that you experience the same situation of being forced by two hefty gorillas out of your plane because the airline does not value or respect you. Tell us about your experience.
I agree the pilots have nothing to do with the incident; Both the administration and the security are more responsible for the incident. I do travel a lot; and will avoid this airline because of their policy.
You do realize it's every airlines policy? If you're asked to get off of a plane and are non compliant, they will call local law enforcement. You should also read the contract of carriage. It specifically lays out what the airlines can and can't do. Guess what? They can ask you to get off of a plane, and you signed that contract by purchasing the ticket.
Yes you should read that contract as well as FAA rules...United's Contract of Carriage has the rules of when they can "hick" passengers off a craft..if a paying pax has NOT broken any of the rules, they cannot be just "kicked" off a craft all wily nily...the 4 customers broke NON of the rules..not beligerant or drunk, not threatening (the Dr was after altercation with the "security goons" AFTER being told to get off), no "must flys" were scheduled, not overbooked, and no emergency.
That's should only be for passengers who are a threat to other passengers, safety, etc.