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In reply to the discussion: Story about 69 year old Dr. David Dao; the man United dragged off the plane [View all]liberalhistorian
(20,809 posts)266. No, United shares equal blame.
Its employees didn't need to go nuclear and call the goon squad to deal with what they should have dealt with themselves. There were nearly two hundred other passengers on board, they could have gone on and picked another one. THEY escalated it themselves. It is equally their fault.
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Story about 69 year old Dr. David Dao; the man United dragged off the plane [View all]
OKNancy
Apr 2017
OP
His immigration status and past conviction may have made him a little jumpy around the police.
randome
Apr 2017
#52
He was convicted of selling painkillers. Had his license revoked but re-acquired.
randome
Apr 2017
#63
The doctor's identity is irrelevant. And, in fact, it's been 'proven' that the first ID was correct.
randome
Apr 2017
#265
Exactly. Makes you wonder what other forms of "classification" are going on.
BannonsLiver
Apr 2017
#122
They let him back on and he was presumably going/running (didn't see that part) back to his seat.
PotatoChip
Apr 2017
#170
Someone seated near him on plane said his head hit the floor and he was out for a bit
womanofthehills
Apr 2017
#195
No, the implication from the start is that if the man is a doctor, he is more deserving of respect.
randome
Apr 2017
#77
But they did keep offering more, until they reached the maximum they had to offer.
randome
Apr 2017
#91
I'm pointing out that if the scheduling situation was as dire as some have said...
randome
Apr 2017
#96
There was no good reason for him to have been required to leave in the first place
bekkilyn
Apr 2017
#125
"To point out that people should meekly and compliantly agree to be brutalized is ridiculous"
EX500rider
Apr 2017
#183
and if he had a condition that might cause him to be easily frightened or disoriented?
delisen
Apr 2017
#172
What United should have done was take responsibility for their own ineptitude
bekkilyn
Apr 2017
#192
It has occurred to me that someone his age growing up in Viet Nam is likely to have experienced
Tanuki
Apr 2017
#179
The plane ended up being delayed two hours anyway--and part of the delay was because they had to
tblue37
Apr 2017
#218
I read it somewhere and I still wonder why you are so determined to blame the victim...
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#112
That "flailing about", as you describe it, was most likely from being tazed and rendered unconscious
brush
Apr 2017
#66
I seriously doubt he was tazed. There is nothing that supports that possibility.
randome
Apr 2017
#84
Guess you've never seen videos of people being tazed. There is yelling. And how do you account for..
brush
Apr 2017
#89
I watched several videos and didn't see him hit his head. Why are you defending this horrific...
brush
Apr 2017
#138
I'm not defending anything. I'm saying he hit his head on the opposing row of seats.
randome
Apr 2017
#163
That, I am sure--he was yanked around rather fiercely, so I imagine they hit his face
tblue37
Apr 2017
#222
Oh, come on! Don't get a post hidden on my account! I'm not -as I'm sure you'd agree- worth it!
randome
Apr 2017
#111
One should not forcibly remove a passenger period so there was no need for any sort of force...
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#207
Entirely my opinion. I would not expect a professional man/woman to react w shouting & flailing.
randome
Apr 2017
#256
first news source to actually do their job and identify the man and confirm he is a physician.
hlthe2b
Apr 2017
#4
Ya know, I read the DM...daily. I have yet to see why it's called a "rag." I read more news there
WinkyDink
Apr 2017
#7
Well, they certainly seem to work at getting the story--rather than waiting to be spoon-fed the
hlthe2b
Apr 2017
#9
It's a rag because it runs scare stories about immigrants, and obsesses about female bodies
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 2017
#28
"Scare stories" or lies? There's a difference. And you are SERIOUSLY GOING BACK TO THE 30'S?!
WinkyDink
Apr 2017
#220
Scare stories AND lies. Yes, it does goes back to the thirties. It's been a rag for over 80 years
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 2017
#232
Thanks, but we don't need to know his past. Nobody deserved that assault and battery.
WinkyDink
Apr 2017
#6
WHAT blemishes in his professional history? I didn't read anything of the kind?
hlthe2b
Apr 2017
#16
No. It is important to get out there to fight the attempt to villainize him and destroy his rep
hlthe2b
Apr 2017
#14
limbaugh is making fun of the whole thing with a 'political correctness' reference
certainot
Apr 2017
#160
Totally agree. Respect for the man and what he's accomplished, but his being a doctor doesn't
Fla Dem
Apr 2017
#25
They could definitely be more forthcoming about the reason this became such a problem.
randome
Apr 2017
#45
Maybe they tried. If the entire region was screwed up, maybe there were no alternatives.
randome
Apr 2017
#46
O'Hare's close to Palwaukee airport where I'm sure they could charter a nice small corp jet.
Gidney N Cloyd
Apr 2017
#147
I hadn't heard that. Definitely no logic to forcing passengers off if that's the case.
randome
Apr 2017
#92
Billions, w the boycott.TheChinese are boycotting too.Today alone was1/2 million just in stock loses
Alice11111
Apr 2017
#230
Weather canceled and delayed thousands of flights in the region. It was a scheduling mess.
randome
Apr 2017
#20
They also kill pets -- see my post below (and it's all over YouTube and Twitter)
anneboleyn
Apr 2017
#164
He was most likely tazed, and knocked unconscious. He was out cold when being dragged out with...
brush
Apr 2017
#86
The CEO's response reiterates this attitude. It is a shitty company. Top to bottom.
AgadorSparticus
Apr 2017
#175
I hope all those DUers who accused him of lying about being a doctor apologize publicly.
athena
Apr 2017
#107
I suggest that you not hold your breath waiting for that apology. there is a certain mindset
niyad
Apr 2017
#144
Please stop it with the "inappropriate reaction". The man was a 69 year old Vietnamese immigrant.
haele
Apr 2017
#154
Exactly.I am so fucking sick of the corporate shills -- United has also killed a bunch of pets
anneboleyn
Apr 2017
#162
Really, they should just up the compensation offers until someone accepts. n/t
PoliticAverse
Apr 2017
#177
WHAT LEGAL order??? why were the police even there in the first place? WHAT LeGAL ORDER
niyad
Apr 2017
#148
did they DEMAND that a non-minority give up a legally purchased and occupied seat?
niyad
Apr 2017
#247
you do not KNOW that a white person would have received the same disgusting treatment
niyad
Apr 2017
#262
Thanks for this post! I have blocked three posters now who have been posting unbelievable, hostile
anneboleyn
Apr 2017
#156
I had heard he started screaming when he was tazed .......... unconfirmed
Angry Dragon
Apr 2017
#176
I think the fact that he is from Vietnam may have something to do with the obvious fear
HoneyBadger
Apr 2017
#229