midlifecrisis

It's a great question but it took years of complaints and media documentation before the 2009 rule was instituted, as your example shows.

Now I lost my appetite!

A few years ago they changed a rule about how long they can leave you sitting on the tarmac waiting to take off. Before 2009 I don't believe there were limits. "Airlines must return planes to the gate and let passengers off any time a flight is sitting on the tarmac for three hours. Airlines must provide passengers with adequate food and water within the first two hours of any tarmac delay."

I was hoping for wet t-shirts. Now I'm hungry. Looks good!

More photos please!

The Ref

The Sandlot

Field of Dreams

Seven Days in May

Agreed, there was a crime committed here, imho.

According to the lawyer, the man has a broken nose and sinus damage and requires reconstructive surgery. Clearly excessive use of force. https://www.usatoday...ence/100409492/

Watched the first episode and like it but got sidetracked to other shows. Time to get back into it.

There was no reason that this could not have been addressed before they allowed boarding. They could not get the count right. When the dust settled there were empty seats. At least that is what I heard today. Can anyone verify?

When I travel I have a carryon that has a change of clothes and everything of importance. If my main luggage is delayed or lost I a OK.

Watched "Silence" last night. It is the story of 15th century religious purges on Japan. A great story concerning clashes of culture, especially religious.

Is it true that hotels sell blocks of tickets to internet travel sites like Agoda or do the hotels just give those sites a commission for rooms booked?

Last Train from Gun Hill

True. They can do what they want and lose later in court or if nothing else the court of public opinion. I am already down on flying United unless there is absolutely no other option. Many more joined that list over the last few days.

According to the Contract of Carriage, United can refuse to transport or has the right to remove passengers from the aircraft at any point for any of the following reasons: (These are just a few of the listed reasons.) Passengers who appear to be intoxicated or under the influence of drugs to a degree that the passenger may endanger themselves, another passenger or members of the crew Passengers who are barefoot or not properly clothed Pregnant passengers in their ninth month, unless the passenger provides a doctor's certificate dated no more than 72 hours prior to departure stating that the doctor has examined and found the passenger to be physically fit for air travel to and from the destination and that the estimated delivery date is after the date of the last flight Unaccompanied passengers who are both blind and deaf, unless the passenger is able to communicate with the representatives of United by other methods Passengers who are unwilling to follow United's policy that prohibits voice calls after the aircraft doors have closed, while taxiing before takeoff or while airborne Passengers wearing or possessing concealed or unconcealed deadly or dangerous weapons Passengers who are unwilling or unable to follow United's policy on smoking or use of other smokeless material Passengers who refuse to produce satisfactory proof of identification or those who present identification that does not match the name of the ticket Passengers who exhibit disorderly, offensive, abusive or violent conduct Passengers who fail to comply with or interfere with the duties of the flight crew members, federal regulations or security directives Passengers who assault any passengers or United employees, including the gate agents and flight crew Passengers who cause a disturbance such that the captain or member of the cockpit crew must leave the cockpit to attend to the disturbance Government request, regulations and security directives Failure to comply with the rules of the Contract of Carriages http://www.kcra.com/...reasons/9261454 And then there is the ambiguous "interfering with a flight crew". Quote MultiQuote Edit

That is so good!

It does not help them when their videoed behavior is backed uncategorically by their president. Investors are reacting to the video and the head of the airline is talking about how proud he is of his employees.

lol

Yes I heard an update moments ago. UA started with offering a bunch of money for volunteers and when nobody took the offer the picked people at random. Three left quietly but the doctor refused. One witness said the doctor was unconscious when taken off. The UA president is backing his employees.

It appears per news reports today that the paying passenger was removed for a UA employee. UA really screwed up. Even the right to remove a passenger is not 100%.

Season three of Better Call Saul starts tonight. Finished Black Sails season four last night.