Well it didn't take the screamer long to get his lawyers lined up

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Care to guess on how many millions he'll likely collect?

Not enough

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

It's always instructive when some jackboot authoritarian citizen-abuse event happens ---- who comes out on which side.

Always instructive, rarely surprising.

Agreed. Isn't ironic how the "small government" individual liberty "loving" Tea Party conservatives always come out on the side of big government thuggery?

 

[DigitalDrifter]

United is at fault

They had no business removing paying passengers once they were seated. When Republic called and said they needed four seats, United should have just said .....too late, we have already boarded

Yes, and that's great that this stupid practice is now likely to end.

HOWEVER, until that happens, how about acting like the rest of us grown-ups and not fucking up the day for everyone else.

Of course, I keep forgetting that the universe orbits around this one asshole paseenger.

Bullshit
Acting like a grownup means the airline realizes that kicking off people who need to reach their destination that day was going to cause trouble

Blame the airline for provoking the disturbance, not the passengers for being disturbed

The airline is at fault for having a system like this in the first place, but once the police come the adult thing to do is comply, then contemplate a lawsuit.
Instead we have the little three year old narcicistic go into his tantrum fucking up everyone elses flight.

"Police"? Those were police officers?

Don't be a smartass. They were aviation officers.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

By the way, SNL will probably have some funny skits on this Saturday night.

 

[Divine Wind]

It's always instructive when some jackboot authoritarian citizen-abuse event happens ---- who comes out on which side.

Always instructive, rarely surprising.

Agreed. Isn't ironic how the "small government" individual liberty "loving" Tea Party conservatives always come out on the side of big government thuggery?

Authoritarians are still authoritarians regardless of their political flavor.

While I readily agree Chicago's LEOs mishandled this in a number of ways, that does not absolve Dao from his breaking of several laws and inconveniencing his fellow passengers. Not those just on board, but those leaving SDF the next day and for several flights going both ways as those passenger loads had to be shuffled.

 

[Divine Wind]

By the way, SNL will probably have some funny skits on this Saturday night.

Like they did with Alec Baldwin after his "Words with Friends" tantrum?

 

[Divine Wind]

United is at fault

They had no business removing paying passengers once they were seated. When Republic called and said they needed four seats, United should have just said .....too late, we have already boarded

Yes, and that's great that this stupid practice is now likely to end.

HOWEVER, until that happens, how about acting like the rest of us grown-ups and not fucking up the day for everyone else.

Of course, I keep forgetting that the universe orbits around this one asshole paseenger.

Bullshit
Acting like a grownup means the airline realizes that kicking off people who need to reach their destination that day was going to cause trouble

Blame the airline for provoking the disturbance, not the passengers for being disturbed

The airline is at fault for having a system like this in the first place, but once the police come the adult thing to do is comply, then contemplate a lawsuit.
Instead we have the little three year old narcicistic go into his tantrum fucking up everyone elses flight.

"Police"? Those were police officers?

Don't be a smartass. They were aviation officers.

Hired by the City of Chicago (Liberal Central) and trained at the same facilities as the CPD, just not as well trained.

 

[Luddly Neddite]

United is at fault

They had no business removing paying passengers once they were seated. When Republic called and said they needed four seats, United should have just said .....too late, we have already boarded

Yes, and that's great that this stupid practice is now likely to end.

HOWEVER, until that happens, how about acting like the rest of us grown-ups and not fucking up the day for everyone else.

Of course, I keep forgetting that the universe orbits around this one asshole paseenger.

Bullshit
Acting like a grownup means the airline realizes that kicking off people who need to reach their destination that day was going to cause trouble

Blame the airline for provoking the disturbance, not the passengers for being disturbed

Easier and cheaper to just cancel the flight.

So your solution is to cancel a fully loaded flight ready to take off just because Republic employees showed up at the gate without calling in advance?

Republic should have been told.....Sorry, too late, the flight has already boarded

That's weird, even for him.

Airlines could have small puddle jumpers standing by - it would cost a lot less than this debacle.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

It's always instructive when some jackboot authoritarian citizen-abuse event happens ---- who comes out on which side.

Always instructive, rarely surprising.

Agreed. Isn't ironic how the "small government" individual liberty "loving" Tea Party conservatives always come out on the side of big government thuggery?

Has nothing to do with any of that, but think whatever you like.

 

[bodecea]

It's always instructive when some jackboot authoritarian citizen-abuse event happens ---- who comes out on which side.

Always instructive, rarely surprising.

Agreed. Isn't ironic how the "small government" individual liberty "loving" Tea Party conservatives always come out on the side of big government thuggery?

Rather predictable tho.

 

[bodecea]

It's always instructive when some jackboot authoritarian citizen-abuse event happens ---- who comes out on which side.

Always instructive, rarely surprising.

Agreed. Isn't ironic how the "small government" individual liberty "loving" Tea Party conservatives always come out on the side of big government thuggery?

Authoritarians are still authoritarians regardless of their political flavor.

While I readily agree Chicago's LEOs mishandled this in a number of ways, that does not absolve Dao from his breaking of several laws and inconveniencing his fellow passengers. Not those just on board, but those leaving SDF the next day and for several flights going both ways as those passenger loads had to be shuffled.

FIrst of all, it was not Chicago's LEOs.....

 

[airplanemechanic]

Does anyone remember this?

 

[rightwinger]

United is at fault

They had no business removing paying passengers once they were seated. When Republic called and said they needed four seats, United should have just said .....too late, we have already boarded

Yes, and that's great that this stupid practice is now likely to end.

HOWEVER, until that happens, how about acting like the rest of us grown-ups and not fucking up the day for everyone else.

Of course, I keep forgetting that the universe orbits around this one asshole paseenger.

Bullshit
Acting like a grownup means the airline realizes that kicking off people who need to reach their destination that day was going to cause trouble

Blame the airline for provoking the disturbance, not the passengers for being disturbed

The airline is at fault for having a system like this in the first place, but once the police come the adult thing to do is comply, then contemplate a lawsuit.
Instead we have the little three year old narcicistic go into his tantrum fucking up everyone elses flight.

I heard the tape. Dr Dao never threw a tantrum and was quite respectful. He explained the reason why he could not miss the flight

United threw a tantrum when nobody surrendered their seat

 

[rightwinger]

United is at fault

They had no business removing paying passengers once they were seated. When Republic called and said they needed four seats, United should have just said .....too late, we have already boarded

Yes, and that's great that this stupid practice is now likely to end.

HOWEVER, until that happens, how about acting like the rest of us grown-ups and not fucking up the day for everyone else.

Of course, I keep forgetting that the universe orbits around this one asshole paseenger.

Bullshit
Acting like a grownup means the airline realizes that kicking off people who need to reach their destination that day was going to cause trouble

Blame the airline for provoking the disturbance, not the passengers for being disturbed

Easier and cheaper to just cancel the flight.

So your solution is to cancel a fully loaded flight ready to take off just because Republic employees showed up at the gate without calling in advance?

Republic should have been told.....Sorry, too late, the flight has already boarded

That's weird, even for him.

Airlines could have small puddle jumpers standing by - it would cost a lot less than this debacle.

At an airport the size of OHare, I would be surprised if United did not have small planes available to shuttle employees or go for spare parts or equipment
If not, there are dozens of small charters around the airport

 

[idb]

The soon to be rich doctor already has his lawyers ready to sick 'em on the soon to be defendents.


Watch now: Dr. David Dao's lawyers, daughter speak to the media

Lawyers for Dr. David Dao, the Kentucky doctor who was violently pulled from a United Airlines flight on Sunday, have called a press conference for 11 a.m. Thursday in Chicago. His daughter, Crystal Dao Pepper, will also speak....

Watch now: Dr. David Dao's lawyers, daughter speak to the media

It's always instructive when some jackboot authoritarian citizen-abuse event happens ---- who comes out on which side.

Always instructive, rarely surprising.

To a conservative the worst possible crime is not accepting, without question, instructions from 'authority'.

Yeah, because it's so much more acceptable to make such a public spectacle of yourself, and create such chaos, that everyone else on the plane has their day ruined and their flight delayed.
Because after all, this mans time was more important than everyone else's.

You realize that four people were selected to be removed, and three of those left without incident. To you fucking liberals they are "cowards" for leaving.
I call them "adults" for making the best of a bad situation, and choosing to not disrupt everyone elses day.

I don't regard them as 'cowards'.
I never said that and I don't believe it.
Why would you just make stuff up like that?

 

[Divine Wind]

That's weird, even for him.

Airlines could have small puddle jumpers standing by - it would cost a lot less than this debacle.

Thanks for the insult, it shows your state of mind.

Yes, they could, but they don't. Why?

 

[idb]

The soon to be rich doctor already has his lawyers ready to sick 'em on the soon to be defendents.


Watch now: Dr. David Dao's lawyers, daughter speak to the media

Lawyers for Dr. David Dao, the Kentucky doctor who was violently pulled from a United Airlines flight on Sunday, have called a press conference for 11 a.m. Thursday in Chicago. His daughter, Crystal Dao Pepper, will also speak....

Watch now: Dr. David Dao's lawyers, daughter speak to the media

It's always instructive when some jackboot authoritarian citizen-abuse event happens ---- who comes out on which side.

Always instructive, rarely surprising.

To a conservative the worst possible crime is not accepting, without question, instructions from 'authority'.

Complete nonsense of course but whatever....

One of the most regular barbs thrown at liberals is that they act disruptively or unlawfully...or if they question or criticise authority they are anti-cop or don't support the troops or want to destroy America.
Essentially, by not accepting authority they're anti-American.
It's a point of difference that Conservatives draw between themselves and Liberals

 

[rightwinger]

Compliments of Dr Dao


Delta will pay passengers on overbooked flights up to $10,000 to give up a seat

 

[Divine Wind]

The soon to be rich doctor already has his lawyers ready to sick 'em on the soon to be defendents.


Watch now: Dr. David Dao's lawyers, daughter speak to the media

Lawyers for Dr. David Dao, the Kentucky doctor who was violently pulled from a United Airlines flight on Sunday, have called a press conference for 11 a.m. Thursday in Chicago. His daughter, Crystal Dao Pepper, will also speak....

Watch now: Dr. David Dao's lawyers, daughter speak to the media

It's always instructive when some jackboot authoritarian citizen-abuse event happens ---- who comes out on which side.

Always instructive, rarely surprising.

To a conservative the worst possible crime is not accepting, without question, instructions from 'authority'.

Complete nonsense of course but whatever....

One of the most regular barbs thrown at liberals is that they act disruptively or unlawfully...or if they question or criticise authority they are anti-cop or don't support the troops or want to destroy America.
Essentially, by not accepting authority they're anti-American.
It's a point of difference that Conservatives draw between themselves and Liberals

Now put that into perspective with the Bundy's at Nevada and Oregon.

 

[Divine Wind]

FIrst of all, it was not Chicago's LEOs.....

Great. Who hired them, trained them and was responsible for them?