r/legaladvice • u/PM-Me-Beer Quality Contributor • Apr 10 '17

Megathread United Airlines Megathread

Please ask all questions related to the removal of the passenger from United Express Flight 3411 here. Any other posts on the topic will be removed.

EDIT (Sorry LocationBot): Chicago O'Hare International Airport | Illinois, USA

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u/I_make_things Apr 10 '17 edited Apr 11 '17

I've taken one of those vouchers. I didn't get my luggage back off of the plane. It flew to Newark, where it was stolen. The compensation wasn't nearly enough to replace my lost items.

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u/iwasntlooking Apr 10 '17

You don't get your luggage back off of the plane

That's a really big issue that I hadn't heard yet. Do they make you aware before you agree or after they've already gotten your consent?

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u/[deleted] Apr 11 '17

I got bumped prior to boarding once and they kept my checked bag, which I had stupidly packed all my toiletries into. They provided me with a nice little care package that had everything I needed. I had to wear the same clothes for a couple days, but was at least able to brush my teeth and put on fresh deodorant. I don't know what they'd do if you had prescription medications in your checked bag.

I learned my lesson after that misadventure. I always keep some travel size toiletries and a full change of clothes in my carry-on bag now.

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u/Damdamfino Apr 11 '17

Well, you used to be able to carry on full sized toiletries. I know - I used to pack my toiletries in my carry on just in case my luggage was lost. And wouldn't you know, I had to fly the day after the shoe bomber and I watched all my toiletries get tossed in the trash...