United Airlines looking into Houston employee who allegedly 'attacked' musician

Houston Chronicle ^ | 6-5-2017 | Fernando Ramirez

[Snickering Hound]

A United Airlines spokesperson has confirmed the company is reviewing an incident where a Houston employee allegedly attempted to "wrestle" a violin from a passenger.

Classical musician Yennifer Correia's attorney said her client was boarding a flight from Houston to St. Louis when a United Airlines supervisor told Correia she could not carry a violin with her.

Attorney Philip Macnaughton said her client was told there were "no options" to board with the violin. When Correia asked for the employee's name, Macnaughton said it "triggered the United Airlines supervisor to get angry" and say "well if you want my name, I'm gonna have your name."

According to Macnaughton, the United Airlines employee attempted to grab and tear the information tags attached to Correia's luggage. It turned into what the Texas attorney described as a "tug of war" — which he says his client won.

After the supervisor failed to rip the tags off the luggage, Macnaughton said she "basically disappeared" and ran away.

A United Airlines spokesperson said they reached out to Correia to offer assistance and said they were disappointed that a customer had a poor experience.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

No probs.

[armourenthusiast]

"As a musician, I wouldn’t trust ANYONE to touch my instrument - especially a professional-grade one. Professional-grade violins can run $10,000-$20,000."

I bought my boy a Buffet R-13 for Concert Band and Wind Ensemble.

[packrat35]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YGc4zOqozo&list=PLRVwCfAMMT99EQ4ezjWPFMZ6MV_OXzJXq

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-UoERHaSQg&list=PLRVwCfAMMT99EQ4ezjWPFMZ6MV_OXzJXq

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P45E0uGVyeg

[packrat35]

Hitler finds out United breaks Guitars

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEqvCktdSBM

[HartleyMBaldwin]

I heard this limerick many years ago:

A tooter who tooted the flute
Tried to tutor two tooters to toot.
Said the two to the tooter,
“Is it better to toot, or
to tutor two tooters to toot?”

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

:)

[hinckley buzzard]

I flew United this weekend also. It was not pleasant and it was not pretty. They treat passengers as if we are merely an afterthought, once we have paid for the tickets. Customer service minimal to nothing.