Comments on: Why Do Big Companies like United Airlines Get to Push Us Around? http://moneyning.com/personal/why-do-big-companies-like-united-airlines-get-to-push-us-around/ A personal finance blog where we share insights on carefully saving money, investing, early retirement, mortgages, stocks because the little things matter in achieving financial freedom! Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:01:45 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: MoneyNing http://moneyning.com/personal/why-do-big-companies-like-united-airlines-get-to-push-us-around/comment-page-1/#comment-2521 MoneyNing Tue, 30 Oct 2007 04:20:47 +0000 http://moneyning.com/personal/why-do-big-companies-like-united-airlines-get-to-push-us-around/#comment-2521 Cheryl: Thank you! I don't understand how they get away with it. I guess this is just part of the law since it is not written for the little guy in mind. Cheryl: Thank you! I don’t understand how they get away with it. I guess this is just part of the law since it is not written for the little guy in mind.

]]> By: Cheryl http://moneyning.com/personal/why-do-big-companies-like-united-airlines-get-to-push-us-around/comment-page-1/#comment-2515 Cheryl Mon, 29 Oct 2007 13:34:39 +0000 http://moneyning.com/personal/why-do-big-companies-like-united-airlines-get-to-push-us-around/#comment-2515 I do not fly United, as it is my opinion that they suck, but most airlines do when it comes to this sort of thing. If they lose your bag, they are only liable for like $50 - you and I both know that what is in oiur luggage is worth a lot more than $50. And, a customer is a customer, whether they are a 1 time flyer, or a gold medallion freaking superlfyer! I would write a poison pen letter, and contact my local news "on your side" consumer reports dept if you have one. I do not fly United, as it is my opinion that they suck, but most airlines do when it comes to this sort of thing. If they lose your bag, they are only liable for like $50 – you and I both know that what is in oiur luggage is worth a lot more than $50. And, a customer is a customer, whether they are a 1 time flyer, or a gold medallion freaking superlfyer! I would write a poison pen letter, and contact my local news “on your side” consumer reports dept if you have one.

]]> By: MoneyNing http://moneyning.com/personal/why-do-big-companies-like-united-airlines-get-to-push-us-around/comment-page-1/#comment-2500 MoneyNing Sun, 28 Oct 2007 02:45:40 +0000 http://moneyning.com/personal/why-do-big-companies-like-united-airlines-get-to-push-us-around/#comment-2500 Living Off Dividends: It's at the bottom of the post! (Well, I just have a Digg link, not a Digg button :)) Living Off Dividends: It’s at the bottom of the post! (Well, I just have a Digg link, not a Digg button :) )

]]> By: Living Off Dividends http://moneyning.com/personal/why-do-big-companies-like-united-airlines-get-to-push-us-around/comment-page-1/#comment-2490 Living Off Dividends Sat, 27 Oct 2007 17:23:59 +0000 http://moneyning.com/personal/why-do-big-companies-like-united-airlines-get-to-push-us-around/#comment-2490 those rat bastards. where's that digg button??? those rat bastards.

where’s that digg button???

]]> By: MoneyNing http://moneyning.com/personal/why-do-big-companies-like-united-airlines-get-to-push-us-around/comment-page-1/#comment-2475 MoneyNing Sat, 27 Oct 2007 03:38:10 +0000 http://moneyning.com/personal/why-do-big-companies-like-united-airlines-get-to-push-us-around/#comment-2475 KCLau: Actually it's quite difficult to use someone else's clubs because a) they are using it and b) you aren't used to them. I really rather have my own but I will try to do what I can to stay positive! Laura: Hmm. I must say that out of the 5 times I have called, I got one good representative. She was very polite over the phone but everyone else was no good. They seem to think that saying "Sorry, I understand your situation" 40x in 5 minutes helps. Shadox: I'm not sure why they should lose baggages and why it has to be so complex with all the computer systems nowadays. I think the airports themselves need to be more organized and not hire everyone that don't really care about their job. KCLau: Actually it’s quite difficult to use someone else’s clubs because a) they are using it and b) you aren’t used to them. I really rather have my own but I will try to do what I can to stay positive!

Laura: Hmm. I must say that out of the 5 times I have called, I got one good representative. She was very polite over the phone but everyone else was no good. They seem to think that saying “Sorry, I understand your situation” 40x in 5 minutes helps.

Shadox: I’m not sure why they should lose baggages and why it has to be so complex with all the computer systems nowadays. I think the airports themselves need to be more organized and not hire everyone that don’t really care about their job.

]]> By: Shadox http://moneyning.com/personal/why-do-big-companies-like-united-airlines-get-to-push-us-around/comment-page-1/#comment-2474 Shadox Sat, 27 Oct 2007 03:05:07 +0000 http://moneyning.com/personal/why-do-big-companies-like-united-airlines-get-to-push-us-around/#comment-2474 To be fair, United sucks but so does pretty much other airline out there. Take it from someone who flies a lot. I too had a lost luggage incident recently. It was an international airline. Just two weeks ago my brother's luggage was lost by Continental. There is no such thing as a good airline. To be even more fair, running an airline (or an airport) is a very VERY complex task. It actually amazes me that they don't lose a whole lot more bags. To be fair, United sucks but so does pretty much other airline out there. Take it from someone who flies a lot. I too had a lost luggage incident recently. It was an international airline. Just two weeks ago my brother’s luggage was lost by Continental. There is no such thing as a good airline.

To be even more fair, running an airline (or an airport) is a very VERY complex task. It actually amazes me that they don’t lose a whole lot more bags.

]]> By: Laura http://moneyning.com/personal/why-do-big-companies-like-united-airlines-get-to-push-us-around/comment-page-1/#comment-2469 Laura Fri, 26 Oct 2007 20:14:44 +0000 http://moneyning.com/personal/why-do-big-companies-like-united-airlines-get-to-push-us-around/#comment-2469 I had a bade expierce with United regarding an escort for my undeage brother during his first plane trip which included 3 stops in major airports. In short, my complaints went nowhere and I now don't fly on United. their customer service is horrible. I had a bade expierce with United regarding an escort for my undeage brother during his first plane trip which included 3 stops in major airports. In short, my complaints went nowhere and I now don’t fly on United. their customer service is horrible.

]]> By: KCLau http://moneyning.com/personal/why-do-big-companies-like-united-airlines-get-to-push-us-around/comment-page-1/#comment-2468 KCLau Fri, 26 Oct 2007 19:38:54 +0000 http://moneyning.com/personal/why-do-big-companies-like-united-airlines-get-to-push-us-around/#comment-2468 Why not try to solve this issue in a more positive manner? Now you have an opportunity to try out your friend's golf clubs. Why not try to solve this issue in a more positive manner? Now you have an opportunity to try out your friend’s golf clubs.

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