It seems like the airlines (most of them) have been on a “greed gravy train” for some time now. Perhaps since 9/11, passengers have to pay for their baggage, blankets and pillows. The peanuts and pretzels have almost dried up, and, if you want to watch a movie, you have to pay for it. Does anyone remember the days when it was a pleasure to fly? Some people believe that the airlines are forced to overbook to make money. Well, you need to do your homework; most airlines are making so much money just on charging you to check one piece of luggage that there is no reason to overbook a plane. We all know how many seats are on the plane and the airline should know if there are crew members that may have to get on the plane to get to their next assignment. An airline should never have to offer money to passengers to get off the plane. Do they think that these people don’t have places to go and things to do? Who books a flight without a plan? You could be going to a wedding or a funeral, or maybe you have a connecting flight or a cruise ship to be on. You are on the plane because you had a plan and your plan does not include getting off to accommodate an airline crew member.
I really wonder how they selected that one person to pull out of their seat. Why didn’t they approach his wife or the lady that was screaming, “This is all too much?” Reportedly, Dao has not yet filed a lawsuit, but it has been reported that he has an attorney. I’m sure the airlines will want this to go away quickly. Pay attention, people, to what happens to Dao; it might be the new normal.
(Email Debbie at debbienorrell@aol.com)
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