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In reply to the discussion: United CEO letter to employees: we did nothing wrong! [View all]Cha
(297,196 posts)2. United CEO says airline had to 're-accommodate' passenger, and people are having a riot
"This is an upsetting event to all of us here at United. I apologize for having to re-accommodate these customers. Our team is moving with a sense of urgency to work with the authorities and conduct our own detailed review of what happened."
http://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/10/united-ceo-says-airline-had-to-re-accommodate-passenger-and-twitter-is-having-a-riot.html
I actually teared up a little when I saw them dragging the Dr out.
It's great when bosses stand up for their employees but if this is what they all consider correct ptocedures.. they need to get new policies ASAP, imv.
Mahalo geek
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http://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/10/united-ceo-says-airline-had-to-re-accommodate-passenger-and-twitter-is-having-a-riot.html
I actually teared up a little when I saw them dragging the Dr out.
It's great when bosses stand up for their employees but if this is what they all consider correct ptocedures.. they need to get new policies ASAP, imv.
Mahalo geek
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Punching that guy and dragging him out is an "established procedure" of United Airlines? Got it.
DetlefK
Apr 2017
#1
United CEO says airline had to 're-accommodate' passenger, and people are having a riot
Cha
Apr 2017
#2
The attack Chinese guy flight was not United metal, so to call it United is meaningless
HoneyBadger
Apr 2017
#26
He talks about a 'denial of boarding' process; but the victim had already boarded
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 2017
#18
I don't know, but I suspect that you'll find that "boarding" doesn't end until the door closes
FBaggins
Apr 2017
#23
yeah the public statement issued was the nail in their coffin sounds like Trump wrote it lol
luvMIdog
Apr 2017
#14
$600 million wiped off UAL market capitalization after "established procedures" and standing behind
JTFrog
Apr 2017
#35