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  • Report:  #312415

Complaint Review: United Airlines - Chicago Illinois

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- Coos Bay, Oregon,
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United Airlines
77 W. Wacker Dr. Chicago, 60601 Illinois, U.S.A.
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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.

#2Author 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?

#3Author 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.

#4Author 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

#5Author 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.

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