Mike Rowe, the former host of one of my all-time favorite shows, “Dirty Jobs” (and current host of one of my favorite podcasts, “The Way I Heard It”) recently took to Facebook to weigh in on the United Airlines fiasco after a fan asked him about it. Donna Johnson writes…
Moving forward, what matters most to me is a heightened respect for the rules, and a heightened respect for the people who enforce them. Obviously, the policies that led to this particular fiasco need to change. But the greatest enemy we face in the friendly skies is not bad service – it’s anarchy. And I have no interest in flying with anyone who doesn’t follow orders. Do you? Does anyone? Bottom line When something like the United incident happens, more than one party can be at fault. It’s not always the big bad business who is completely at fault. The “victim,” in this case, plays a role in what happened to him too. It’s all about personal responsibility (on both sides). Something that’s overlooked far too often these days. A take that’s not mainstream, yet also not too different than mine: Is what happened acceptable? No. But is this individual completely innocent in all of this? No. Let’s face it, the dude acted like a little child in this case. If he didn’t scream like a wounded deer, and actually acted like a grown-up, he would have been treated as such. You may also like: -What United Airlines, Others Should Learn from Passenger Being Dragged off Plane -Maximizing (Almost) Free Award Travel to Europe -Nine Podcasts you Should Consider for Your Next Trip
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erdinger
4/29/2017 06:27:53 am
He had doing nothing wrong when he was asked to leave the plane and that is a FACT. United on the other hand, had done something wrong by neglecting to keep seats for themselves. If it is wrong to peacefully stand up for what you believe is your right now in USA then we are in for a bumpy ride.
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Scott
4/29/2017 12:19:36 pm
Hard to believe this discussion is still going on. The good Doctor is suing United Airlines, United stock dropped like a jet that ran out of fuel, United might be the most hated company in the world, loyal United customers are seeking other carriers to avoid United, United announced they will now offer up to $10,000 to a passenger willing to give up their seat, and a private aircraft could have been chartered for the four United employees that bumped Dr. Dao and the private charter would most likely been under $1,000.
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