Thread: A man wouldn’t leave an overbooked United flight. So he was dragged off, battered

Originally Posted by NZdick1983

I'm very surprised most of you are defending the guy...especially most of us are not exactly pro-Chinese.

On ya guys! Xièxiè

You're quite the little racist on the quiet aint ya dickie.

I understand that one of the security fellas was released from 'air hostess' training. I can only wonder why.
It'll make one think twice prior to requesting an extra can of cola on a domestic flight, eh.

Amazing how that same passenger was able to return back into the cabin with three security escorts. Strange that.
Now even the CEO of United is occupying his time with this Chicago event. Nice compensation package for making such huge decisions. Can't believe the PR gurus convinced him that this would be the best route to ease the public perception of this incident in Chicago, the headquarters of this international carrier.

Yup, " Fly the friendly skies." Uh-huh.

Originally Posted by NZdick1983

I'm very surprised most of you are defending the guy...especially most of us are not exactly pro-Chinese.

Im reading now he was a refugee from Vietnam in the 1970's. Studied medicine in Vietnam, became a refugee in the 70's, finished studying medicine in Cali.

Originally Posted by Slick

Originally Posted by NZdick1983

I'm very surprised most of you are defending the guy...especially most of us are not exactly pro-Chinese.

Im reading now he was a refugee from Vietnam in the 1970's. Studied medicine in Vietnam, became a refugee in the 70's, finished studying medicine in Cali.

I could care less where the guy originally came from (The Chinese seem to be claiming him )

And yeah, him returning on the plane was weird. How did that happen and why would he want to. He should have been calling his lawyer and resolving it through the courts.

United and security over reacted; both situations were avoidable.

Originally Posted by cyrille

When he was 'randomly' (cough) selected to be kicked off the flight he was minding his own business.

Like everyone else...Seems there were people who didn't have the same "tantrum" who were "ejected" before him...And they were angry, too...

Hey, sometimes shit happens and you "lose the lottery" in air travel...

Not this "demi-god"...Heh...

"Just kill me!"...555...FFS...

Originally Posted by BaitongBoy

Originally Posted by cyrille

When he was 'randomly' (cough) selected to be kicked off the flight he was minding his own business.

Like everyone else...Seems there were people who didn't have the same "tantrum" who were "ejected" before him...And they were angry, too...

Hey, sometimes shit happens and you "lose the lottery" in air travel...

So, just be a cowed consumer and suck it up then. Exactly why airlines think they can pull this sort of shit in the name of profit.

Words to live by!

Originally Posted by Passing Through

So to summarise, he should stamp his feet in anger and then do what he is told.

Well, I think he did rather better than you would in the same circumstances.

Heh...

Well, I'm assuming people should "be angry"...You could be happy and it would work out even better...

Like I said before, it happened to me...And I was happy about it...

Sometimes you gotta throttle that "selfish little baby tantrum"...

^^ I guess for some people being meekly pushed around by corporations is a good but it's clearly a minority view, and I'm happy for that. It's hardly insurrectionary stuff but of the two alternatives, the doctor took the better path and I wish him every success in his court case.

Originally Posted by NZdick1983

I'm just a stinky, lowly plasterer, I can make $800 for a couple hours work....

You're overcharging. Surprised you get any work at those rates.

Originally Posted by NZdick1983

I'm very surprised most of you are defending the guy...especially most of us are not exactly pro-Chinese.

Speak for yourself. He was Vietnamese anyway or are you one of those that can't tell the difference.

Originally Posted by Troy

Originally Posted by NZdick1983

I'm just a stinky, lowly plasterer, I can make $800 for a couple hours work....

You're overcharging. Surprised you get any work at those rates.

Jeez man, plasters don't make $800/hour in your country? Even McDonalds pays that basic wage

Originally Posted by Lancelot

Originally Posted by Troy

Originally Posted by NZdick1983

I'm just a stinky, lowly plasterer, I can make $800 for a couple hours work....

You're overcharging. Surprised you get any work at those rates.

Jeez man, plasters don't make $800/hour in your country? Even McDonalds pays that basic wage

Going rate for a spread in the u.k is around £200 -£250 a day

Originally Posted by barrylad66

Originally Posted by Lancelot

Originally Posted by Troy

Originally Posted by NZdick1983

I'm just a stinky, lowly plasterer, I can make $800 for a couple hours work....

You're overcharging. Surprised you get any work at those rates.

Jeez man, plasters don't make $800/hour in your country? Even McDonalds pays that basic wage

Going rate for a spread in the u.k is around £200 -£250 a day

They better haul their butts down to Kiwi land and join the gravy train

Originally Posted by cyrille

So, just be a cowed consumer and suck it up then

Depends on many factors...But "losing a seat" is not an uncommon occurrence...His "reaction" was "unusual," for whatever reason...

And I've already stated that most people are angered...But it's best to keep yer anger "in check"...

That poor fool would have trouble on a bus...

Originally Posted by cyrille

You're quite the little racist on the quiet aint ya dickie.

I'm been called many things, never been called racist. I meant I didn't expect sympathy for the guy, I didn't mean sympathy was undeserved.
I obviously support him, feel very protective of older people (irregardless of race).

Originally Posted by Troy

You're overcharging. Surprised you get any work at those rates.

Nope, medium/high price...we are just quick/efficient. Use quick drying chemical setting compounds, heaters, electric vacuum sander... wham bam! thank you mam!.. plastering free for you guys (just supply the materials).

Originally Posted by Troy

Speak for yourself. He was Vietnamese anyway or are you one of those that can't tell the difference.

^ Sorry, my mistake.

“Anybody can become angry — that is easy, but to be angry with the right person and to the right degree and at the right time and for the right purpose, and in the right way — that is not within everybody's power and is not easy.”

― Aristotle, On the United Airlines "Battering"...

^ You asked for it.

^^ Aristotle won't save you from your meekishness. You're better off with something from the Sermon on the Mount:

"Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth."

Peace be with you, my son.

"Just kill me!"...Heh...

Poor soul...And then back on the plane for more!...

There's a simple way airlines can solve this if they desperately need seats for their staff. They conduct an auction and keep increasing the compensation offer by $100 until someone accepts giving up their seat, which is bound to happen.

This dragging out of seat was purely to avoid the expense of doing so.

it's all about profits of course. seems those criticising this assaulted passenger don't really get that.

Originally Posted by cyrille

it's all about profits of course.

And they made a serious miscalculation about that. This could see them following Pan Am into the history books.

I think I'd have struggled like he did in that situation, but until encountering it, who knows. It does seem infantile behaviour to let yourself be dragged out instead of walking out like an adult but if you've made the decision that you're entitled to stay in the seat then that's what you're going to stick to.

It's hilarious. Brightened a glum year 'news wise' so far. Hope he reams them in court too.