Just caught the story on FOX. Seems United Airlines decided to bump a 90 yr old WW II vet on his way to the Pearl Harbor Ceremony off hjs flight. He and 40 other passengers were removed to allow for the weight of extra fuel. He explained who he was and why he was going to Hawaii. Now common sense would say "we need to get this gentleman to Pearl Harbor" at 90 he may not make the next one. Anyway I would walk before I gave United another penny. Unbelievable!
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That's a shame. Do you have a link?
Here is a link: World War II veteran en route to Pearl Harbor ceremony booted from flight | Fox News
Glad to see that it made it in time for the ceremony!
Glad to see that it made it in time for the ceremony!
Yeah, it sucks he got involuntarily bumped and its bad PR for United that their customer service people at LAX didn't do more to accommodate him.
BUT:
That's a LOT of water to fly over so having enough fuel is, well, essential...though bumping 41 passengers would seem to indicate the 737-800 a bit marginal for that kind of trip.
BUT:
FoxNews.com article said:
That's a LOT of water to fly over so having enough fuel is, well, essential...though bumping 41 passengers would seem to indicate the 737-800 a bit marginal for that kind of trip.
United... Not good pr at all. Glad he did make it.
They should have the courtesy to trade him with other passenger. The entire story make no sense. Why sell a ticket if the airplane cant carry the weight of the people and the cargo if it is fully fueled? As time passing most airlines are treating passengers worst and worst. The others are not better either.
