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United Airlines flies woman to San Francisco instead of France
United Airlines has found itself apologizing yet again, this time for sending a French woman on a 3,000-mile trip in the wrong direction. Lucie Bahetoukilae was recently scheduled to fly from Newark, N.J., to Paris, but instead found herself flying to San Francisco after she was inadvertently allowed to board the wrong plane, reports WABC. According to Bahetoukilae, who speaks only French and allowed her niece to speak on her behalf, the airline changed the flight’s gate at the last minute, and… (www.foxnews.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
this can be filed in the "at least no one got hurt" folder, but due to the horrendous recent history of united, we see other things instead. She got a refund, got some extra frequent flier miles, ate some alleged food, and had no one to talk to about it. Hope she got an upgrade on the real flight to Paris.
Reminds of an incident years ago when a man going to Oakland from Los Angeles got on an Air New Zealand flight to Aukland. The Kiwis pronounce Oakland and Aukland similarly. He was mighty surprised to see nothing but ocean about two hours into the flight and inquired to a flight attendant.
He was able to score a two day layover in Tahiti on the return...
He was able to score a two day layover in Tahiti on the return...
Sometimes mistakes work out in your favor! LOL
But, where did they send her luggage?
Technically, they should have been removed from the original flight as it was an international flight and the rules are positive bag matching. If the owner doesn't get on the flight then the bags are removed. They probably stayed in "Joisy"
That assumes it wasn't lost.
They may be a mystery that will haunt her for years to come!