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2. Don't they have a few extra seats where the flight attendants sit?

Tue Apr 11, 2017, 06:06 PM

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The United conundrum. Been there...on the other side...sorta [View all] trof Apr 2017 OP

I worked for an airline, too, and never saw anything like the United mess. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2017 #1

Yeah, non-revving was always kind of a crap shoot. Still is. trof Apr 2017 #5

Wow, that brings back memories. trof Apr 2017 #23

Hi. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2017 #24

Don't they have a few extra seats where the flight attendants sit? world wide wally Apr 2017 #2

Yes, but passengers are not allowed to use them. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2017 #4

Wouldn't the employee they had to fly have qualified for one of those seats? world wide wally Apr 2017 #6

Probably not. Those seats are usually reserved for FAs The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2017 #8

Cockpit or cabin crew would. trof Apr 2017 #11

I had read that the 4 employees were mechanics The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2017 #12

OK, THAT would be unusual. trof Apr 2017 #13

It looks like it was a United Express flight, and it wasn't overbooked after all. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2017 #14

Just an aside: I HATE RJs. trof Apr 2017 #17

My "favorite" is the Bombardier CRJ-200. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2017 #18

My dad worked for United, retired in '84. Mr.Bill Apr 2017 #19

Sometimes yes. Sometimes no. trof Apr 2017 #7

I think you experienced KT2000 Apr 2017 #3

Yep, and we have short memories. trof Apr 2017 #9

Once they had boarded the plane it was too late Voltaire2 Apr 2017 #10

Welcome to DU, Voltaire2! calimary Apr 2017 #25

Thanks, and sure they could have found a price. Voltaire2 Apr 2017 #26

Corporate arrogance and thuggery. moondust Apr 2017 #15

That is what I think too. The employees of UA are assholes AgadorSparticus Apr 2017 #21

I wonder if you knew Richard (Dick) Fenimore... Purrfessor Apr 2017 #16

We once spent 3 days in the Frankfurt airport, trying to get... 3catwoman3 Apr 2017 #27