Fly the Friendly Skies

[Steelgrave]

And a story from an aviation lawyer who has successfully sued airlines for unlawful practices:

http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/11/opinions/i-got-bumped-from-a-flight-then-i-sued-opinion-stone/?iid=ob_article_footer_expansion

[bayonetbrant]

probably fake, still hilarious

[airboy]

Dr. Quest & OJs Dad - I agree with your observations.

To everyone who posted a meme - Thanks!  Bad day in the family and those cheered me up!

[DoctorQuest]

Dr. Quest & OJs Dad - I agree with your observations.

To everyone who posted a meme - Thanks!  Bad day in the family and those cheered me up!

I hope things get better, airboy. There is probably not much we can do to help but if we can cheer you up that is something.

[OJsDad]

Dr. Quest & OJs Dad - I agree with your observations.

To everyone who posted a meme - Thanks!  Bad day in the family and those cheered me up!

I hope things get better, airboy. There is probably not much we can do to help but if we can cheer you up that is something.

+1

[mirth]

^ +2

[airboy]

Dr. Quest & OJs Dad - I agree with your observations.

To everyone who posted a meme - Thanks!  Bad day in the family and those cheered me up!

I hope things get better, airboy. There is probably not much we can do to help but if we can cheer you up that is something.

Appreciate it.  End of life issues with both in-laws.  Just part of life.

[DoctorQuest]

Dr. Quest & OJs Dad - I agree with your observations.

To everyone who posted a meme - Thanks!  Bad day in the family and those cheered me up!

I hope things get better, airboy. There is probably not much we can do to help but if we can cheer you up that is something.

Appreciate it.  End of life issues with both in-laws.  Just part of life.

I have been there. You have my sympathy. Good luck.

[Steelgrave]

Dr. Quest & OJs Dad - I agree with your observations.

To everyone who posted a meme - Thanks!  Bad day in the family and those cheered me up!

I hope things get better, airboy. There is probably not much we can do to help but if we can cheer you up that is something.

Appreciate it.  End of life issues with both in-laws.  Just part of life.

Sorry to hear that, brother. Best to you and yours.

[Sir Slash]

Certainly agree with the above. This is one of my 'get-away-from-all-the shit' places I go to for some humor and stress relief. Speaking of stress....... My wife and I have our daughter, son-in-law, their 2 year-old, and dog moving back in with us until their new home is built. And they haven't even bought a lot yet.  :hide:   Fortunately, they're good people, and dog, so it may work-out OK. But if not, then I'll probably have to be the 'Bad Guy' to set them straight about how things really are and who knows what that will do to the family connection. So, I'll be coming here A LOT for a "Reality Escape" cause I only got so much bourbon in the house. YOU FEEL ME? 

[bob48]

My dear chap. I have a camp bed in the corner of the laundry room and a scrap of an old blanket should you need it.

[bayonetbrant]

some alternate viewpoints

https://thepilotwifelife.wordpress.com/2017/04/11/i-know-youre-mad-at-united-but-thoughts-from-a-pilot-wife-about-flight-3411/

[bayonetbrant]

[mirth]

some alternate viewpoints

https://thepilotwifelife.wordpress.com/2017/04/11/i-know-youre-mad-at-united-but-thoughts-from-a-pilot-wife-about-flight-3411/

Invoking 9/11 for this incident is a bit over the top.

[mirth]

Also it isn't clear (at least to my knowledge) that United didn't break any laws in this instance. I haven't read definitively that they met this DOT requirement.

DOT requires each airline to give all passengers who are bumped involuntarily a written statement describing their rights and explaining how the carrier decides who gets on an oversold flight and who doesn't.

This is the DOT link referenced in the blog post:

https://www.transportation.gov/airconsumer/fly-rights#Overbooking