The United conundrum. Been there...on the other side...sorta [View all]
I flew for Trans World Airlines for 30+ years.
They used to be a major international carrier.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trans_World_Airlines
Many times I had to deadhead (ride as a passenger in order to get to a station where my 'working flight' would depart from).
Some of these were pre-scheduled weeks in advance as just part of my normal pattern.
Some were last minute because of disruptions in the schedule due to weather or other glitches.
Never was I in a situation where a paying passenger had to be dragged off the airplane, kicking and screaming, so I could have a seat.
I guess we were just better at logistics/scheduling than United.
Oh, and most of my career was BEFORE the use of computers!
Our crew schedulers did this all with paper and pencil and white boards.
Bless 'em.
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