Then why did United issue an apology?
“Then why did United issue an apology?”
THAT’S what I’d like to know!
See my post above.
Republic has their own CEO and management. They have their own pilots, flight attendants, and gate agents...etc. They are not interchangeable with United Airlines!
Comments from a retired (2004) United Boeing 767 Captain:
1/ The incident in question occurred on a regional carrier CONTRACTED to conduct short haul flights by United Airlines.
2/Just because “United” is painted on the airplane means nothing - the agents in question were employed by the contract carrier.
3/ AND, for what it’s worth, there no longer is a United Airlines - it was bought out by Continental Airlines; they just kept the name.