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In response to "A passenger on a United flight was forceably removed by police because United overbooked the flight and he refused to leave -- (link)" by decline

...and he was apparently a Doctor heading home to see patients. A (unsubstantiated) rumor has it he was bumped for an airline employee -- nm

Posted by decline (aka Decline) Apr 10 '17, 06:20

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i think that was what he was told - they needed 4 seats for stand-by crew. -- nm - Andie Apr 10, 06:21 5
- While researching the Delta situation yesterday, I came across part of United either pilot or FA contract that seemed to say -- (edited) - ty97 Apr 10, 06:35
- 4 flight crew needed in Louisville that night for another flight. People were offered $800 + hotel to bump. No one agreed, so they forced people -- (link) - decline Apr 10, 06:29 3
  - they should never have boarded the plane. this is a terrible move by them. -- nm - Andie Apr 10, 06:31 2
    - Yeah, as Will said, you sort the IBD at the gate before boarding -- nm - ty97 Apr 10, 06:32 1
      - Actually, what I said if you sell 100% of the tickets, not 101%+. - Will Hunting Apr 10, 06:36

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