Missing the theft and violence point on United Airlines--and Delta, American, and their ilk
I travel a lot. I've never been dragged kicking and screaming off a plane by United, Delta, American, Southwest, JetBlue or Alaska (our current big 6?). Worse. Here are the real crimes committed by the MBA's (shame on you for taking these crappy jobs at corporate) who get hired by these stale transportation companies: Theft--no other industry takes money for services early, won't allow refunds or changes, and then has no obligation to provide the services you signed on for (ever been automatically rebooked for a connecting flight that leaves two days after the late incoming arrival?). I'd rather be on YouTube crying, which is what the airlines do regularly to their customers. Violence--I fly business class. I'm an athlete. I'm 5' 11" or relatively average height. I can barely walk up the disembarkation ramp after any flight 2 hours or longer. This is physical abuse, and while I don't even play a doctor on TV, I think lo...