Who needs to pay for a Lawyer when you have the internet, Where EVERYONE “knows the law” 
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It’s all in good fun folks.
How about the old man in ca7 seat ?
- this was back in earlier days when you would just ask for ...volunteers
Okay I’m back lol! So much serious talk in here let me lighten the mood! Your welcome 
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United Airlines self defense techniques
_United Airlines: Another Nightmarish Passenger Story Emerges
Submitted for your consideration: An impaired man who uses a small Segway for mobility. A United crew who won’t accept TSA’s judgment that the device should be allowed on the plane. A honeymoon hampered—and a looming threat of arrest.
That’s the story told by Trey Harris, who describes himself as a former worker at both Google and Amazon. Harris suffers from spondylitis, a spinal condition which makes it difficult to walk. He uses a Segway miniPro to make life easier, and wanted to take the device with him on a March honeymoon cruise with his new husband.
He was well aware that the Segway could be a red flag for airlines, especially given recent safety concerns around so-called hoverboards. So he talked to both the TSA and United’s own Special Needs desk before the trip. Both said that the Segway was safe, and United placed a notification on his itinerary about the device.
Things seemed to be going according to plan on the day of the flight, as Harris and his Segway made it through airport security without issues. But when he reached the gate, Harris says United staff told him he couldn’t board with the device. According to Harris’s telling, they ignored both TSA’s recommendation that the device was safe, and renewed assurances from United’s own Special Needs representative.
Ultimately, Harris claims he was forced to abandon the Segway, with United telling him he couldn’t even gate-check it as cargo.
Without his Segway, Harris was stuck with a much less convenient rented scooter, which kept him from fully enjoying his honeymoon cruise, and was occasionally dangerous. He insists he still had a great time, though, and isn’t looking for compensation from United—“not even for the scooter rental.”
That’s pretty magnanimous of him—especially considering that things somehow got even worse. In the middle of the cruise, Harris says he got a series of voicemails saying that he had abandoned a hazardous item at an airport—that is, the Segway. He was told he could face both criminal charges and fees for the disposal of the device.
Ultimately, Harris wasn’t arrested when he made it home, and he even got his Segway back. But, he says he hasn’t heard anything from United, even after sending a followup letter about the incident.We’ve reached out to United for comment, and will update this story with any response to Harris’s story._
Thats the most stupid thing ever. High powered items like cant just be taken onboard (not to mention its big) and they certanly cant just be moved to a cargo hold on a whim.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/sneed-exclusive-united-gave-doctors-luggage-the-runaround-too/
United gave doctor’s luggage the runaround, too
Baggage claim!
When United Airlines kicked a bloodied Dr. David Dao and his wife off their flight Sunday evening, they also added insult to injury.
• Translation: While Dao was being wheeled off to the hospital, it was wheels up with his luggage.
“The airline didn’t even have the courtesy to give the Daos their luggage after Dr. Dao was dragged off their flight [by Chicago aviation security police officers] and transported to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital,” said their powerhouse attorney, Thomas A. Demetrio.
“Instead, the airline flew their luggage to Louisville, Kentucky. And instead of delivering it to their home, they sent it to their medical practice office,” he added.
“They were not happy. They had nothing, none of their stuff,” added Demetrio.
“Still missing two front teeth and suffering from a concussion, Dao has now been released from the hospital,” he said.
Although Demetrio would not say where the Daos are now residing, Sneed is told the couple has not returned to Kentucky and are staying within reach of their family members who live in the state.
“Dr. Dao’s wife is not being treated for trauma due to the incident, is fine and is now taking care of her husband, who is undergoing medical evaluations and spending time on consultations for future medical care.
“He [Dao] has memory of being dragged off the plane, but has no memory of rushing back on the plane. He is still missing two of his teeth, which were knocked out by his forcible removal, although I hear one of them may have been inventoried by the Chicago Police Department.
“It may be difficult for him to eat, but it’s his nose and sinuses that are his biggest problem.
“This was assault and battery, taking rudeness to the extreme for a paying passenger.”
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“The airline didn’t even have the courtesy to give the Daos their luggage after Dr. Dao was dragged off their flight [by Chicago aviation security police officers] and transported to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital,” said their powerhouse attorney, Thomas A. Demetrio.
“Instead, the airline flew their luggage to Louisville, Kentucky. And instead of delivering it to their home, they sent it to their medical practice office,” he added.
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No reason to delay the flight even more by looking for the bags when the reason for the passager leaving the flight was not his own.
He he or anyone else left the flight for any personal reason they would have been forced to find the bag.
Send the bag to the listed adress maybe? Not like the guy who did that knew or cared about what happend. Just send the bag to listed adress.
Okay, maybe I lied a little:
:) Fly the Friendly Skies :)
Legal Notice: Slogan does not apply while our planes are on the ground or any other time we choose otherwise.
Next Time Your Flight Is Overbooked, Hold out for the Big Bucks
You can now get as much as $10,000 for giving up your seat on an overbooked flight.
Airlines, eager to avoid a PR nightmare like what happened on United flight 3411, have quickly revised their passenger compensation policies, increasing the amount of money gate agents and supervisors are allowed to offer to passengers in the event of an overbooking.
Delta Air Lines circulated an internal memo to employees that was obtained by the Associated Press. In the memo, Delta raised the amount that gate agents can offer from $800 to $2,000 and increased how much supervisors can offer from $1,350 to $9,950. According to the AP, Delta convinced the most passengers to forfeit their seats in large part because they offer larger payouts than any other airline.
United is also reviewing its policies in the wake of the scandal to try to prevent a similar incident from happening in the future. While the airline would not reveal its payment limits, it did state that it has changed its policy regarding when employees can book a seat on a flight. Employees must book a ticket more than an hour before take-off, to prevent passengers from being informed they must give up a seat while they are on the plane.
It is a smart move for airlines to increase the amount of compensation they offer to inconvenienced travelers. If they refuse to stop overbooking, as many have suggested, then the least they can do is offer passengers a boat load of cash. It’s much cheaper than having a PR nightmare on your hands.
United Passenger David Dao Settles With Airline Over Dragging Incident
David Dao, the passenger who was injured while being dragged off a United Airlines flight, has reached a settlement with the airline and promised to keep mum on the amount.
Dao suffered a concussion and broken bones, according to his attorney, when he was forcibly removed from the flight at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport two weeks ago in order to make room for United crew members.
“Mr. Munoz said he was going to do the right thing, and he has,” Dao’s attorney Thomas Demetrio said in a statement, referring to United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz. “In addition, United has taken full responsibility for what happened on flight 3411, without attempting to blame others, including the City of Chicago. For this acceptance of corporate accountability, United is to be applauded.”
Video footage of the doctor screaming with blood on his face and being pulled by his arms down the aisle by three security officers was widely shared on the internet. The video sparked outrage and caused United Airlines stock to plunge.
The settlement, which includes a provision that the amount will remain confidential, was reached the same day the airline announced protocol changes, including more training for its employees, better organization to help it avoid overbooking situations, and a broad push to severely limit the involvement of law enforcement.
The airline also increased its maximum compensation for booted passengers to $10,000.
“Dr. Dao has becomes the unintended champion for the adoption of changed which will certainly help improve the lives of literally millions of travelers,” Demetrio said.