The Official "Douchebag" Thread

[WalterB]

OK, there are a couple topics here on the forum that I don't read, for whatever reason. For this specific topic, I have fairly strong thoughts and ideas. Are they right? Not necessarily.

In any case, the thoughts on this are strong enough that I looked it up. Below, I have copied "RULE 25 DENIED BOARDING COMPENSATION" direct from United Airlines Contract of Carriage. Whether you read it or not, you agree to everything in this "contract" when you purchase a ticket. Every airline has one. Not reading the small print does not excuse it. Small print is everywhere. Do we generally read all of this? Of course not. I don't either. We click "accept" and we move on. But if you encounter a problem, and if it's explained in that small print, you have generally no recourse. This includes, for example, buying things online. A company makes great customer relations if they work with a customer and do everything they can to make their customer happy. But others stick to the small print and you can find yourself out of luck. If you get a lawyer and the company trots out their policy, you're out of luck.

Another thing to consider is carrying a copy of this with you, and getting familiar with it. (Yes I've done this a couple of times. Never had to use it.) If this should happen to you and the airline personnel try to offer something other than what is stated here, you have a way to argue with them.

Here is the link. In all cases the emphasis/coloring is mine. Scroll down to section 25: https://www.united.com/web/en-us/conten ... iage.aspx#

RULE 25 DENIED BOARDING COMPENSATION
Denied Boarding (U.S.A./Canadian Flight Origin) - When there is an Oversold UA flight that originates in the U.S.A. or Canada, the following provisions apply:

Request for Volunteers
UA will request Passengers who are willing to relinquish their confirmed reserved space in exchange for compensation in an amount determined by UA (including but not limited to check or an electronic travel certificate). The travel certificate will be valid only for travel on UA or designated Codeshare partners for one year from the date of issue and will have no refund value. If a Passenger is asked to volunteer, UA will not later deny boarding to that Passenger involuntarily unless that Passenger was informed at the time he was asked to volunteer that there was a possibility of being denied boarding involuntarily and of the amount of compensation to which he/she would have been entitled in that event. The request for volunteers and the selection of such person to be denied space will be in a manner determined solely by UA.

Boarding Priorities - If a flight is Oversold, no one may be denied boarding against his/her will until UA or other carrier personnel first ask for volunteers who will give up their reservations willingly in exchange for compensation as determined by UA. If there are not enough volunteers, other Passengers may be denied boarding involuntarily in accordance with UA’s boarding priority:

Passengers who are Qualified Individuals with Disabilities, unaccompanied minors under the age of 18 years, or minors between the ages of 5 to 15 years who use the unaccompanied minor service, will be the last to be involuntarily denied boarding if it is determined by UA that such denial would constitute a hardship.

The priority of all other confirmed passengers may be determined based on a passenger’s fare class, itinerary, status of frequent flyer program membership, and the time in which the passenger presents him/herself for check-in without advanced seat assignment.

Transportation for Passengers Denied Boarding - When UA is unable to provide previously confirmed space due to an Oversold flight, UA will provide transportation to such Passengers who have been denied boarding whether voluntarily or involuntarily in accordance with the provisions below.

UA will transport the Passenger on its own flight to the Destination without Stopover on its next flight on which space is available at no additional cost to the Passenger, regardless of class of service.

If space is available on another Carrier’s flight regardless of class of service, such flights may be used upon United’s sole discretion and the Passenger’s request at no additional cost to the Passenger only if such flight provides an earlier arrival than the UA flight offered in 3) a) above.

Compensation for Passengers Denied Boarding Involuntarily

For passengers traveling in interstate transportation between points within the United States, subject to the EXCEPTIONS in section d) below, UA shall pay compensation to Passengers denied boarding involuntarily from an Oversold Flight at the rate of 200% of the fare to the Passenger’s first Stopover or, if none, Destination, with a maximum of 675 USD if UA offers Alternate Transportation that, at the time the arrangement is made, is planned to arrive at the Passenger’s Destination or first Stopover more than one hour but less than two hours after the planned arrival time of the Passenger’s original flight. If UA offers Alternate Transportation that, at the time the arrangement is made, is planned to arrive at the Passenger’s Destination or first Stopover more than two hours after the planned arrival time of the Passenger’s original flight, UA shall pay compensation to Passengers denied boarding involuntarily from an Oversold Flight at the rate of 400% of the fare to the Passenger’s first Stopover or, if none, Destination with a maximum of 1350 USD.

For passengers traveling from the United States to a foreign point, subject to the EXCEPTIONS in section d) below, UA shall pay compensation to Passengers denied boarding involuntarily from an Oversold Flight originating at a U.S. airport at the rate of 200% of the fare to the Passenger’s first Stopover or, if none, Destination, with a maximum of 675 USD if UA offers Alternate Transportation that, at the time the arrangement is made, is planned to arrive at the Passenger’s Destination or first Stopover more than one hour but less than four hours after the planned arrival time of the Passenger’s original flight. If UA offers Alternate Transportation that, at the time the arrangement is made, is planned to arrive at the Passenger’s Destination or first Stopover more than four hours after the planned arrival time of the Passenger’s original flight, UA shall pay compensation to Passengers denied boarding involuntarily from an Oversold Flight at the rate of 400% of the fare to the Passenger’s first Stopover or, if none, Destination with a maximum of 1350 USD.

For passengers traveling from Canada to a foreign point, subject to the EXCEPTIONS in section d) below, UA shall pay compensation to Passengers denied boarding involuntarily from an Oversold Flight originating at a Canadian airport with a maximum of 200 CAD if UA offers Alternate Transportation that, at the time the arrangement is made, is planned to arrive at the Passenger’s Destination or first Stopover more than one hour but less than four hours after the planned arrival time of the Passenger’s original flight. If UA offers Alternate Transportation that, at the time the arrangement is made, is planned to arrive at the Passenger’s Destination or first Stopover more than four hours after the planned arrival time of the Passenger’s original flight, UA shall pay compensation to Passengers denied boarding involuntarily from an Oversold Flight with a maximum of 300 CAD. At the passenger’s request, compensation in the form of check, wire transfer, visa card, or a travel voucher will be made by UA, and if accepted by the Passenger, the Passenger will provide a signed receipt to UA.

EXCEPTIONS: A Passenger denied boarding involuntarily from an Oversold Flight shall not be eligible for denied boarding compensation if:

The flight is cancelled;
The Passenger holding a Ticket for confirmed reserved space does not comply fully with the requirements in this Contract of Carriage Requirements regarding ticketing, check-in, reconfirmation procedures, and acceptance for transportation;

The flight for which the Passenger holds confirmed reserved space is unable to accommodate the Passenger because of substitution of equipment of lesser capacity when required by operational or safety reasons or, on an aircraft with a designed passenger capacity of 60 or fewer seats, the flight for which the passenger holds confirmed reserved space is unable to accommodate that passenger due to weight/balance restrictions when required by operational or safety reasons;

The Passenger is offered accommodations or is seated in a section of the aircraft other than that specified on his/her ticket at no extra charge. Provided, if a Passenger is seated in a section for which a lower fare applies, the Passenger will be entitled to a refund applicable to the difference in fares;
The Passenger is accommodated on Alternate Transportation at no extra cost, which at the time such arrangements are made, is planned to arrive at the airport of the Passenger’s next Stopover, (if any), or at the Destination, not later than 60 minutes after the planned arrival time of the flight on which the Passenger held confirmed reserved space;

The Passenger is an employee of UA or of another Carrier or other person traveling without a confirmed reserved space; or the Passenger does not present him/herself at the loading gate for boarding at least 15 minutes prior to scheduled domestic departures, and 30 minutes prior to scheduled international departures. See Rule 5 D) for additional information regarding boarding cut-off times.

Payment Time and Form for Passengers Traveling Between Points within the United States or from the United States to a Foreign Point

Compensation in the form of check will be made by UA on the day and at the place where the failure to provide confirmed reserved space occurs, and if accepted by the Passenger, the Passenger will provide a signed receipt to UA. However, when UA has arranged, for the Passenger’s convenience, Alternate Transportation that departs before the compensation to the Passenger under this provision can be prepared and given to the Passenger, the compensation shall be sent by mail or other means to the Passenger within 24 hours thereafter.

UA may offer free or reduced rate air transportation in lieu of a check payment due under this Rule, if the value of the transportation credit offered is equal to or greater than the monetary compensation otherwise due and UA informs the Passenger of the amount and that the Passenger may decline the transportation benefit and receive the monetary compensation.

Limitation of Liability - If UA’s offer of compensation pursuant to the above provisions is accepted by the Passenger, such payment will constitute full compensation for all actual or anticipatory damages incurred or to be incurred by the Passenger as a result of UA’s failure to provide the Passenger with confirmed reserved space. If UA’s offer of compensation pursuant to the above provisions is not accepted, UA’s liability is limited to actual damages proved not to exceed 1350 USD per Ticketed Passenger as a result of UA’s failure to provide the Passenger with confirmed reserved space. Passenger will be responsible for providing documentation of all actual damages claimed. UA shall not be liable for any punitive, consequential or special damages arising out of or in connection with UA’s failure to provide the Passenger with confirmed reserved space.

Denied Boarding Non-U.S.A./Canada Flight Origin - Where there is an Oversold UA flight that originates outside the U.S.A. or Canada, no compensation will be provided except where required by local or international laws regulating Oversold flights.

[rokkerr]

The real question is..... if a Doctor on a plane has patients to go see.... and everyone else on the plane knew it....
where were all the good samaritans putting up their hands saying... ''I will go instead of him''

... guess it's easier to film a trainwreck these days with a smartphone...

[CGYMike]

A new low in Douchebaggery

[CGYMike]

To the ass-wipe who broke into my yard at work last night, stole a company truck, ran over my fence causing $4000.00 damage and over $10,000 damage to our truck, only to dump the vehicle less than a mile away ....you sir are my "Douchebag of the Week"

[WalterB]

Well,, sure sorry about that! Hoping the Calgary police spent the day collecting fingerprints. You got security camera's? Are they good ones?

[CGYMike]

Well it's about time that we got security cameras, but the funny thing is Walt, the trucks they take get abandoned shortly after, the gas card they steal get cancelled immediately, but the funniest part is that our yard has thousand of dollars in high dollar fabrics and grids used in construction that never get taken. It's kinda funny...$14,000 in damage and not a damn thing ever really gets stolen....f@#kin' douchebags

[WalterB]

Kids???

[CGYMike]

They haven't caught them, but we do know that they switched vehicles about a mile away and took the contents of the glove box with them and dumped those papers at a construction site about 4 miles from the truck. A total waste of time and ruined my day for sure...I'm still picking up the pieces. Little bastards.

[Rpierce56]

Here is my slant of this. I hate bullies beyond all imagination. I think these POS are the biggest cowards that walk the earth. They exists at all age levels and some never ever grow up, they continually think they can say and do whatever they want and there will be no consequences. I hate these people more than anything, and yes hate is a big thing, but I can find no redeeming value in someone who takes joy in the pain of someone else.

[CGYMike]

I'm with you Rpierce. Everyday we go to work and work hard to provide for our families, and everyday there are people out there who do whatever they want to do to those people, with zero regard for how their life choices affect others. They just don't give a s#!t. I'm glad that there are more of us than there are of them, but it still doesn't make it easy to clean up after them and their destructive lifestyle. If they get caught, the courts slap them on the wrist and set them free so they can victimize someone else.

The policeman who took my statement said that after working his job for the past 6 years that he doesn't believe in rehabilitation anymore. Thats a sad statement for the future of hard working, honest people everywhere.

[hotjulie]

I was at a drive through bank machine the other day, and it takes a couple of minutes to do everything. The guy behind me keeps getting closer and closer to my truck. I didn't think much about it, the machine gives me my money and I'm waiting for the receipt, and he lays on his horn. Now being the concerned person that I always am, I got out and went to his car and asked if he's alright? He screams he's in a hurry and for me to get the fuck moving, so I told him that I thought since he was honking that he might need medical help, and I was just being a good Samaritan, so he didn't die and block others from getting to the bank machine. He's about 60 and his face is bright red, so I told him he needs to learn to relax and enjoy the nice day. His passenger is now screaming they need to get to Grande Prairie before 6. It was after 2 and I told them, well they better hurry it's a 6 hour drive, what are you doing talking to me? The driver says to his passenger, "move that bitches truck" I said oh it's ok, I can see your in a hurry and got back in my truck. I started to leave, with my foot on the brake, ever so slowly, just being safe, I had to turn up my music so I couldn't hear their horn. I finally waved and went about my day, but was funny I went to a friends place out of town 20 minutes later and the cops had the guy pulled over, I slowed down and waved to my new friends

[CGYMike]

I was at a drive through bank machine the other day, and it takes a couple of minutes to do everything. The guy behind me keeps getting closer and closer to my truck. I didn't think much about it, the machine gives me my money and I'm waiting for the receipt, and he lays on his horn. Now being the concerned person that I always am, I got out and went to his car and asked if he's alright? He screams he's in a hurry and for me to get the fuck moving, so I told him that I thought since he was honking that he might need medical help, and I was just being a good Samaritan, so he didn't die and block others from getting to the bank machine. He's about 60 and his face is bright red, so I told him he needs to learn to relax and enjoy the nice day. His passenger is now screaming they need to get to Grande Prairie before 6. It was after 2 and I told them, well they better hurry it's a 6 hour drive, what are you doing talking to me? The driver says to his passenger, "move that bitches truck" I said oh it's ok, I can see your in a hurry and got back in my truck. I started to leave, with my foot on the brake, ever so slowly, just being safe, I had to turn up my music so I couldn't hear their horn. I finally waved and went about my day, but was funny I went to a friends place out of town 20 minutes later and the cops had the guy pulled over, I slowed down and waved to my new friends

Hahahahaha...Julie, your stories always amuse me. I truly believe in karma when I hear that douchebags like your new friends get exactly what they deserve.

Fantastic story...your writing style always has me wanting to read the next line. It's like reading a cliffhanger

Cheers Babe
Mike

[WalterB]

Yeah, like your big-assed hurry is my piddling little problem. Your failure to plan ahead does not impress me.

Something like that happened to me in Colorado years ago. Some SOB in a big-assed hurry out on the freeway didn't like me going the speed limit while I was passing a truck, so he swerved over on the shoulder and flew on by. About 20 seconds later, a cop pulled up beside me and honked. I rolled my window down and he yelled, "Is that the guy?" indicating the guy in front of me. I yelled a better description back to him and he took off. About 20 miles down the road, the cops had the guy. I stopped and asked the cop if he needed my testimony. He said no, and told me they "had a bear in the air." I replied, "Oh, how cool is that? On my way back to my car, I waved at the guy and smiled big. He was fuming, lol

It doesn't happen often, but on rare occasion Karma works, lol

[CGYMike]

Watching Alex Rodriguez on Sunday Night Baseball has re-energized me to revive this thread and name him my "Douchebag of the Week"

What a toolbag.

[hotjulie]

I was driving in Edmonton the other day, I enter a road that had a free flow lane, but had to merge left. I put my signal light on, and this car speeds up, trying to stop me from changing lanes, I did anyways and they both give me the finger. I like it when people tell me I'm #1, and waved back thanking them. I stopped at a traffic light and they pull up beside me and she yells, "if I had a gun I'd shoot you!" So being polite I said to her, " if I looked like you and had a gun, I'd shoot myself." Apparently she didn't like my honesty and started ranting about how she was going to beat me senseless, I blew her a kiss and turned right before things got really out of hand. I'll never understand why people get so worked up while their driving

[stickyvicky]

Yeah why do some people turn into dicks the minute they get behind a wheel? I love driving! It puts me in such a great mood! I play the drums on my dashboard, and sing at the top of my lungs while I'm driving....

[rokkerr]

A TRUE douchbag who beats his dog AND bites his dog...

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/ ... lea-649205

[Andrew35]

https://www.aol.com/article/news/2018/0 ... /23543687/

My Grandpa was from over there before the two towns merged(Soddy). What an asshole.

[Andrew35]

http://www.wmcactionnews5.com/2018/11/1 ... nazi-flag/

[CGYMike]

so this guy.....