It was two years ago that Dr. David Dao was dragged off a United flight for failing to give up his seat. Now he has resurfaced, recounting the incident in a surprisingly conciliatory tone. Let’s not forget that Dao suffered a broken nose, concussion, and lost two teeth after he refused to step off an […]
Details: United and David Dao Reach Settlement
Just a hunch, but I think Dr. David Dao finds himself a very wealthy man tonight. His attorney has announced a settlement has been reached. In a press release (.pdf) from his attorney, we learn that Dao has reached an “amicable settlement” with United Airlines, but the amount will remain confidential. Attorney Thomas A. Demetrio […]
Will Dr. Dao Be Invited To United’s Drag Brunch?
Ok, I just could not resist that title. Forgive me for this whole post. As airlines across the nation seek to virtue signal their support for LGBTQ+ rights during Pride Month, United Airlines is teaming up with OTG, the food operator in Newark Airport, to offer its first-annual drag brunch. This charity event will take […]
Aviation Officer Who Dragged Dao is Suing United Airlines and City of Chicago
A disgruntled ex-aviation officer who was terminated for dragging David Dao off an aircraft is suing the City of Chicago and United Airlines. It has now been a year since the Dao incident. Most have moved on, but ex-Chicago Aviation Officer James Long has not. Yesterday, he filed a lawsuit alleging that he was improperly fired […]
Latest Lawsuit Could Cost United More than Dao Incident
Earlier today I wrote about a horrific incident that happened in Houston where a United agent shoved a 71-year old man, knocking him to the ground unconscious while other employees just stood around and watched. Here’s my legal analysis: the senior citizen stands to collect even more than Dr. Dao did. Of course the precise amount Dr. Dao […]
No Dao-t About It, United Profits Surging
United Airlines may just have the last laugh concerning the David Dao UA3411 incident. Its April numbers are in and they show no backlash over the dragging or leggings incident. There is no doubt about it, United had a very good month. Furthermore, United did well against its competition, cancelling fewer flights and boasting a superior on-time arrival average. […]
United Airlines Uses Heavy-Handed Threat To Boot Passengers Out Of Business Class So Flight Attendants Could Have Seats
Per contract, flight attendants at United Airlines are guaranteed “horizontal” rest on longhaul flights. But when the crew rest area became inoperable ahead of a longhaul flight, United used heavy-handed threats in an attempt to convince a trio of passengers to give up their business class seats so flight attendants could rest in them. United […]
Wow: Boisterous Karen Refuses To Get Off United Flight…
UPDATE: Turns out she was (eventually) removed. That’s very good news. A boisterous woman with a foul mouth refused to get off a United Airlines flight even after a member of ground staff boarded to remove her. Amazingly, it appeared that “Karen” was allowed to remain onboard by simply refusing to get off. How could […]
Passengers (Sometimes) Need To Take Photos Of Flight Attendants!
Creepers taking photos up the skirts of flight attendants should be arrested – I doubt anyone would disagree with that. Even so, reserving the right to take photos of flight attendants in our mobile phone world is an important accountability mechanism that must be preserved. Ban Photos Of Flight Attendants? Bad Idea. View From The […]
Absurd: American Airlines Uses Unwritten “Photo Policy” To Kick Man Off Flight
Even if we assume the worst about the man who was thrown off an American Airlines flight, I find it very hard for American Airlines to justify removing him on the basis of an alleged photo policy that is not even published. There should be no reasonable expectation of privacy in a public place and […]
Feisty Senior Citizen Puts Drunk Spirit Airlines Passenger In Her Place
Sometimes all flight attendants or law enforcement officers need to do is step back and let the other passengers handle the problematic one. In the case of a belligerent drunk woman on Spirit Airlines flight, it was a feisty senior citizen who so smoothly put the passenger in her place. Drunk Spirit Airlines Passenger Is […]
My Foolish $1,000 Airport Lounge Visit
Ok, confession time. I made a huge blunder yesterday that cost me $1,000. I underestimated something very important, but have learned an important lesson that I want to pass on to you. My Choice To Visit An Airport Lounge Cost Me $1,000… I have been in Pittsburgh for several days and flew home yesterday afternoon […]
American Airlines First Class Passenger Dragged Off Plane After Demanding Pre-Departure Beverage
David Dao 2.0? An American Airlines first class passenger was purportedly dragged off a flight after becoming irate when flight attendants refused his demand for a pre-departure beverage. Who is at fault here? First Class Passenger On American Airlines Dragged Off After Pre-Departure Beverage Request Video begins after a first class passenger on American Airlines […]
Six Police Officers Drag Raving Woman Off Frontier Airlines Flight
To Miami, where a Frontier Airlines flight never even got off the ground for Philadelphia before a cadre of six police officers removed a raving woman from the flight. Why six officers? This woman bites, hits, and scratches. Raving Woman Bites, Scratches, And Kicks Police Officers As She Is Dragged Off Frontier Airlines Flight In […]
United Airlines Targets Southwest Airlines In Super Bowl Ad
United Airlines will be running a special Super Bowl ad this year in two Colorado markets, seeking to (not so) subtly draw a distinction between its operations and those of its competitors at Denver International Airport, especially Southwest Airlines. United Airlines 2023 Super Bowl Ad When bad weather struck at Denver the week before Christmas, […]
New Details Emerge About United Airlines Brawl In Newark
Yesterday, I covered the bloody brawl that took place between a United Airlines baggage assistant and a passenger at Newark Liberty International Airport. New details have emerged that are worth considering. New Details Emerge About United Airlines Newark Brawl 1. The incident occurred on May 19, 2022 It wasn’t clear, based upon the video, when […]
Wow: Bloody Brawl Between United Airlines Employee And Customer At Newark Airport
2:00PM ET: Updated with comment from United Airlines, longer video A United Airlines employee and a passenger were captured on video fighting at a Newark Liberty International Airport airport check-in desk, with both men exchanging blows and the United employee, though bloody, coming back for more. Fist Fight Between United Airlines Employee And Passenger At […]
Is A Regional Carrier Really A Separate Airline?
The legal answer may be yes, but is a regional carrier like PSA operating under the American Eagle brand really not properly described as American Airlines? With regional carriers so ubiquitous, the line has been blurred and the idea that these flight crews do not represent the airline is on shaky logical grounds. Is A […]
Delta Wants To Collude With Other Airlines To Ban “Bad” Passengers – Why I’m Against It
As much as I detest unruly passengers who are disorderly on airplanes, the answer is not a new system that imposes blanket bans on commercial flying to passengers deemed disruptive. A New National No Fly List? No Thank You… A memo from Kristin Manion Taylor, Delta’s Senior Vice President of In-Flight Service makes the case […]
Man Dragged Off JetBlue Flight After Assaulting Flight Attendant
In another savage incident of air rage, a man and his companion launched a foul verbal tirade against two JetBlue flight attendants after they were ejected from a flight over mask compliance issues. In the end, the man was dragged off the aircraft by an exasperated flight attendant. Man Dragged Off JetBlue Flight After Verbally […]
