Thread: man was forcibly removed from overbooked United Airlines flight because he wouldn't give up his seat

Back in the day, overbooking was necessary because the rules for making a reservation (and the restrictions) were far different. Today? Not so much. There's really no need to overbook flights, unless it's a specific route that has a high percentage of no-shows due to non-restrictive tickets being sold. Those are rare these days...

I didn't read the article - where was the flight to and from?

Originally Posted by BroncoJoe

Back in the day, overbooking was necessary because the rules for making a reservation (and the restrictions) were far different. Today? Not so much. There's really no need to overbook flights, unless it's a specific route that has a high percentage of no-shows due to non-restrictive tickets being sold. Those are rare these days...

I didn't read the article - where was the flight to and from?

Chicago to Louisville. But it really wasn't a overbooking, but rather United need 4 seats to fly United employees to Louisville. I think it was another flight crew.

Originally Posted by Buff

Symbolic of how ******* miserable air travel has become.

I miss the stagecoach.

Originally Posted by slim

I miss the stagecoach.

I mean, sure, you'd pick up cholera and die on a trip to the coast. But at least you had your dignity.

Originally Posted by Buff

I mean, sure, you'd pick up cholera and die on a trip to the coast. But at least you had your dignity.

I bet you would've gotten drug off a stage coach. Come to think of it, I don't know if you already have or not.

Originally Posted by Valar Morghulis

I would only hire them for about an hour

800 should cover at least three, all with teeth

One hour? Don't you mean 2 minutes Dave!?

Originally Posted by turftoad

One hour? Don't you mean 2 minutes Dave!?

Even though they're hookers he still needs time for the alcohol and roofies to kick in.

I took a $200 voucher to take a later flight that was, I think, 4 hours later. No problem. Just called the person picking me up and told her to delay leaving the house.

Crazy to threaten and drag people off the flight though. That's going to cost well over $1000 in bad publicity, not to mention the potential legal jeopardy. Find them something else to barter with. United owns the United Center. How about using VIP Chicago Bulls tickets as barter for people to get off an overbooked flight.

Dave's idea of hookers is actually not a bad one for international flights where prostitution is legal - maybe offer a Mile High Cub voucher.

...as long as pilots and crew are not eligible.

God damn.

Originally Posted by elsid13

Chicago to Louisville. But it really wasn't a overbooking, but rather United need 4 seats to fly United employees to Louisville. I think it was another flight crew.

yes, it was employees. It makes it even worse

guess he will never fly united again

Originally Posted by Davii

I bet you would've gotten drug off a stage coach. Come to think of it, I don't know if you already have or not.

*Dragged

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Gotta be honest. The doc should have gotten off.