"Fly The Friendly Skies"

"PatBateman" (PatBateman) 04/11/2017 at 08:59 • Filed to: TWD, United Airlines, Lucille

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“Oh yes, the skies are friendly, but you didn’t make it to the sky, did you, Doc? Look out that window. Does it appear that this plane is flying to you? This is the ground, bitch, and you have something I want: that seat. Give it up. Or I’ll have Dwight and Simon here rough you up and take that seat from you.”

-Negan, CEO, United Airlines

Ash78, voting early and often > PatBateman 04/11/2017 at 09:25

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Keep your hands off Sgt Randelman, Negan! Wait, wrong show.

Azrek > PatBateman 04/11/2017 at 09:49

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There can be only 1? *Queue the Queen music*

Takuro Spirit > PatBateman 04/11/2017 at 10:14

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“Looks like you accepted the $800 voucher for a one-way ticket to Pee-Pee Pants City.”

PatBateman > Takuro Spirit 04/11/2017 at 10:16

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My buddy just sent me this.

DipodomysDeserti > PatBateman 04/11/2017 at 10:30

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I’m interested in some collector grade Uncle cars.

haveacarortwoorthree2 > DipodomysDeserti 04/11/2017 at 10:49

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I was more interested in the underground races. Houston must have some serious tunnels (which surprised me given the water table and all).

For Sweden > PatBateman 04/11/2017 at 11:10

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The memes are funny.

The “I’m a millennial who’s never interacted with the operations, businesses, or regulatory side of commercial aviation, here’s my thinkpiece,” people are just annoying.

Having a Deputy Assistant Editor byline does not make you an expert, bloggers.

PatBateman > For Sweden 04/11/2017 at 11:46

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There were a series of errors made in this situation, not all of them by United. The largest blunder was the airline not immediately coming out hat in hand and profusely apologizing for the situation. The people who actually roughed up the guy weren’t United employees. If I understand it correctly, the flight itself was operated by a subcontractor.

Were there mistakes? Absolutely. Those people to whom you described denouncing this event as proof that capitalism is bad don’t understand business in the slightest, though, and are ignoring the facts of the case. But, hey, narrative!

For Sweden > PatBateman 04/11/2017 at 11:51

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Oh yeah United messed up, both in the crew scheduling (trying to repossession 4 employees via E-jet on a Sunday night?!), handling the situation, and trusting Chicago PD. Offering the four people $2000 vouchers, or even chartering a small jet, would have been far cheaper.

For Sweden > PatBateman 04/11/2017 at 12:03

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Clarification: they should have considered chartering the employees, not the passengers. If you charter the passengers, then they all want charters.

PatBateman > For Sweden 04/11/2017 at 12:06

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Wait until the lawsuit comes. That’s where the real expense will come into play.

Quadzilla > PatBateman 04/11/2017 at 15:28

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brianbrannon > PatBateman 04/11/2017 at 15:53

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How hard is it to realize you aren’t better than every other passenger on the plane?