Another bone head move by United Airlines...

[wyliec]

http://abcnews.go.com/US/family-acc...ttendant-knowingly-stuffing/story?id=53732538

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

United Airlines

I am an animal lover ...... However United Airlines is required by law to hire STUPID PEOPLE .... I think throwing that flight attendant to a pack of wolves might be appropriate, but laying the blame on the company the has to hire Idiots isn't fair ........... lay the blame where it belongs .....jmho ..... Mike :thumbup:

 

[vided]

The stupidness that did this should be required to fly ny to fl in a window seat, LOOKING IN.

 

[wyliec]

I am an animal lover ...... However United Airlines is required by law to hire STUPID PEOPLE .... I think throwing that flight attendant to a pack of wolves might be appropriate, but laying the blame on the company the has to hire Idiots isn't fair ........... lay the blame where it belongs .....jmho ..... Mike :thumbup:

Maybe it was poor training. But, since you want to take this to a different direction, what law are you referring to?

It looks like United took full responsibility. That was a smart move on their part, so as not to look like a bad company by throwing an employee to the wolves.

 

[mowin]

I'm sorry. There's know way in hell I'd let them stick my dog in a overhead compartment.

 

[Bob Denman]

:agree: I feel sorry for that little "Frenchie" :shocked:
It was a horrible way to die: alone, and in the dark: gasping for air! :gaah:

 

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

i saw on news this morning, the stewardess should be criminally charged & civilly sued.

 

[2dogs]

I'm in agreement with all the above......

However, is there no responsibility here for the owner to question or refuse the obvious nonsensical order to stow the dog in the overhead? Just the thought of this incident makes me so angry I could just.............well, I'll leave it at that.
:shocked::shocked::shocked::shocked::shocked::shocked::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Different Direction

Maybe it was poor training. But, since you want to take this to a different direction, what law are you referring to?

It looks like United took full responsibility. That was a smart move on their part, so as not to look like a bad company by throwing an employee to the wolves.

Then maybe should have identified this Thread you started with " United Airlines steps up " :dontknow:................ Mike :thumbup:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Owner responsibility

However, is there no responsibility here for the owner to question or refuse the obvious nonsensical order to stow the dog in the overhead? Just the thought of this incident makes me so angry I could just.............well, I'll leave it at that.
:shocked::shocked::shocked::shocked::shocked::shocked::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead:

:agree: .... there was a lot of screw-ups on this , but news article said the owner was not Proficient in English :lecturef_smilie:, I'm not saying they are off the hook, but there were extenuating circumstances ....... Mike :thumbup:

 

[RinconRyder]

However, is there no responsibility here for the owner to question or refuse the obvious nonsensical order to stow the dog in the overhead?

According to her 11-year old daughter the woman told the stew there was a dog in the crate and protested but the stew insisted.

I would have asked to speak to the captain first and then deplaned if the captain didn't resolve the issue.

I hope they fire the stew and fine the airline a gazillion dollars.

 

[wyliec]

Then maybe should have identified this Thread you started with " United Airlines steps up " :dontknow:................ Mike :thumbup:

They stepped up hoping to not get another black eye; a weak attempt to try to make themselves look good. I agree with Rincon.

You're right, I should have identified the thread...United steps up, trying to save their a$$.

 

[Bob Denman]

Yup: The lawyers are gonna make a KILLING with this case... :banghead:
This should easily go for the policy limits, and you can "stick a fork" in that Flight Attendant: she's done!

 

[wyliec]

Yup: The lawyers are gonna make a KILLING with this case... :banghead:
This should easily go for the policy limits, and you can "stick a fork" in that Flight Attendant: she's done!

I hope they do make a killing. In addition to firing the flight attendant, have her do mandatory service at the local animal shelters cleaning up.

 

[Bob Denman]

I hope they do make a killing. In addition to firing the flight attendant, have her do mandatory service at the local animal shelters cleaning up.

:2thumbs:

 

[Holly]

Before you all go crazy, can someone explain the difference between stowing the dog at the feet or in the overhead compartment ????? I don't see the difference ?????


You can't seriously think there was no oxygen in the overhead bin ?????

If I was United, I would demand a autopsy and see if the bag was a dog approved carrier. The bag could have killed the dog because it surly wasn't the lack of oxygen in the overhead bin.
Something doesn't pass the "sniff" test here.

 

[Bob Denman]

Those bins are dark, noisy, and the airflow is pretty close to nil...
While they're not airtight: the lack of unrestricted airflow is what killed that puppy..
The more scared it got: the faster it's heart beat... needing even MORE oxygen.

 

[Holly]

Those bins are dark, noisy, and the airflow is pretty close to nil...
While they're not airtight: the lack of unrestricted airflow is what killed that puppy..
The more scared it got: the faster it's heart beat... needing even MORE oxygen.

I call BS on there not being enough oxygen in the overhead bin.

The bag itself was dark and by your own guess the dog got nervous/scared and IMO most likely stroked out on it's own.

 

[Bob Denman]

If you wouldn't put a baby up there: it's no place for a puppy either.

You can't deny that any living critter that's scared; ends up needing more oxygen...
Those compartments just don't have enough airflow into them. They're not sealed, but you're looking at a vastly reduced amount of air available to anything that's been put into one. nojoke

You can breathe through a soda straw: until you get a bit flustered...

 

[azprince]

Bonehead Move

Where did they put the Spyder?:shocked: