Band takes United Airlines baggage handling to task on YouTube
Canadian musician Dave Carroll could have sung the blues after United Airlines workers at O'Hare smashed his guitar and the airline refused to pick up the $1,200 cost to repair it.
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Great video, I am passing this along!
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hi-larious. Welcome to why I just booked a trip on Southwest Airlines about 10 minutes ago.
Did you see that sentence UAL?? Read it again! |
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smart.
you could not buy exposure like this for $1200, nor $3000. And humbling UAL in the process, that is priceless. |
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I hate it when these companies decide to "make things right" AFTER they end up all over the internet. It doesn't make me say "oh what a nice company, they're doing the right thing" because if they really wanted to do the right thing, they would have done so the first time around. They're doing the "backtrack and fix the PR thing" which is absolutely shameless.
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Fantastic! It's too bad it's taken this video to get UAL's attention.
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What a fantastic way to reward the attitude that has become so normal at United. I stopped flying United three years ago, when it was all delays and difficulty. I haven't missed them at all.
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The words idiots and Ramp Rats are inter-changeable. Just like the words United Airlines and unreliable.
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and a boatload of money too!
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He should give them permission to use the song....for $3,500!
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I feel this guy's pain! United broke my suitcase years ago and refused to pay for it. I love this video!
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I travel a few times a year and sometimes you can watch the baggage handlers from the plane. It doesn't matter what airline, they always toss the luggage. Maybe not very far - but it would not take any more time to place it on either the cart taking off luggage or the ramp that loads it onto the plane. Maybe airline officials should watch this. Has anyone who flies ever noticed how quickly luggage wears out?
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“http://tinyurl.c om/dgnlyl” Joined: May 10, 2008 Comments: 1079 Buffalo Grove, IL - HR-676!!! ISP: United States |
This guy is AWESOME!!!
I think that EVERYONE who has a beef with a company should record a video (not necessarily musical, we're not all that talented!), and post it on YouTube. Then, make sure to send the link to the CEO of the company, not to mention sending it to everyone and every YahooGroup you can. |
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Awesome video about a sad event & even sadder company. Sum up in 2 words: United Sux! Can't wait to see the 2nd & 3rd video.
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“http://tinyurl.c om/dgnlyl” Joined: May 10, 2008 Comments: 1079 Buffalo Grove, IL - HR-676!!! ISP: United States |
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1 So, to translate your name into English: "Cheap-shot" REALLY means "Arsewipe" |
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“http://tinyurl.c om/dgnlyl” Joined: May 10, 2008 Comments: 1079 Buffalo Grove, IL - HR-676!!! ISP: United States |
And YOUR name "Droncz" translated into English means "dweeb". (Why so many deliberately mean and nasty people are posting here is beyond me ... this musician is a GENIUS!) |
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Don't most musicians with expensive guitars carry them, on the plane? I've seen it countless times.
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1 United was the company that convinced me forever that "employee owned" was a sure trip to destruction for any large company. When they made that move it seemed like the attitude of the employees became "screw you, I'm an owner." |
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Ok, explain how loosening the strings will protect the BOTTOM of a guitar from smashing if someone decided to throw it? I'll need that information if I decide to take my bass somewhere. |
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