United Airlines A reminder for United Airlines Chicago Illinois
In 1983 I was flying alone from Oregon to San Diego. I had to change planes in San Francisco. I boarded the plane and settled in for the last leg home. Everyone had gotten on the plane. A flight attendant approached me and asked me to come with her. I did. I asked her "What's this all about?" She said nothing, but continued escourting me to the front of the plane. When we got there, she pointed towards the gantry-way and said, "there please." I exited the plane, turned around and saw another person head past me into the plane. I asked the flight attendant, "What's this all about?" She smiled and closed the door in my face.
I had no answers and only questions. I headed to the ticket counter and got no explanation either. Finally I asked, "Did you guys overbook the flight?" The ticket agent just smiled and said, "I can get you on another flight in 8 hours. It's not already booked." I was a juvenile at the time (16 yrs old). I asked if that was all they were going to do for me and the ticket agent said nothing. But she did hand me an updated ticket.
I was so ticked off. All they had to do was tell me they had made a mistake by overbooking the flight. But they wouldn't. The booted a juvenile too.
I swore that I'd never give United Airlines a penny of my money as long as I lived. I have kept my promise. I am now a General Manager of a multi million dollar store. I travel each year...sometimes twice. Has United seen a penny of my money? Nope.
You United Airlines people ought to learn something from this.
Tim
Coos Bay, Oregon
U.S.A.
5 Updates & Rebuttals
Tim
Eugene,Oregon,
United States
Wow... 41 years and I still remember being a kid and booted off that flight.
#6Author of original report
Mon, September 18, 2023
I'm still flying... several times a year now. United is still off my list.
Tim
Eugene,Oregon,
United States
Wow. Has it really been 36 years?
#6Author of original report
Mon, December 17, 2018
Wow... 36 years and I still havn't forgotten. I am now in a new State wide executive position overseeing 14 million dollars in sales programs a week. Has United seen a penny of my money? Nope.
I purposely fly other airlines. NOT United.
I guess this means that If I havn't forgotten by now, I'm not going to forget.
"Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me."
Tim
Eugene,Oregon,
United States
2018 and still counting.
#6Author of original report
Sat, January 06, 2018
United still hasn't seen any money from me. I've flown several times a year in the past 3 years too. Don't let your children travel alone on their airlines.
I now over see $500,000 per week in sales overseeing many cities in the State of Oregon. None of my staffers will get travel tickets from them. I book Alaska or Southwest.
2016 and still counting
#6Author of original report
Tue, May 10, 2016
Wow... still angry about this. Has it really been this long? They still havn't seen a penny of my money.
Don't let your juveniules fly with this arilines.
Also... when the airlines do this to you, by federal law you are entitled to a full cash refund. The Airlines will NEVER admit to this. You must assert your rights. Look into it. You'll see it's true.
Tim
Coos Bay,Oregon,
USA
2012 and still counting
#6Author of original report
Thu, December 22, 2011
Wow. Has it really been this long?
I still tell everyone with kids NOT to let thier kid fly on this airline. In fact, avoid it all together. They still havn't seen a penny of my money.