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I worked at this airline for a summer internship in their corporate headquarters. I plan to go back when I graduate as they have amazing culture. The entire company works together to make sure the customer or guest as we like to call them has an amazing experience.
thebirdbiologist
Or, you know, regardless of service, don't inflict your screaming infant on other travelers.
Hornet65
Nobody knows how to spell "Aisle" properly.
dirtyfreakingdan
Mentioned. United. That's a paddling
megavery
Can we stop hating on United? They aren't the ones who did anything wrong. What happened was terrible, but don't blame innocent people.
3dartwork
2 bad issues between literally hundreds if not thousands of positive flights from United....just like cops, or any other company
OhDearLordIDeletedMyLastAccount
loving the hate in the comments from the shitheels who are totally anti-kids on planes. What a bunch of cunts.
Danablo
So I was on united yesterday and the attendant did this with my 10 mo. old. Another attendant came up and said they steal babies now.
GreedyWildcard
Only flown once with an infant... this kind of help would have been HAPPILY welcomed.
Makin5Six
Am I the only one who thought she was breast feeding that baby?
Hashizoutchi
n8wishim
As a dad of 3 I learned, almost all women in a certain age range will step over dead bodies to hold babies on their arms.
thebirdbiologist
No. Not all women.
n8wishim
That's why I've written "almost all". But you don't care, I know. Me neither.
DorkJedi
Baby is in pain. pull the babys earlobes downward gently. They can't equalize well, this opens the ear canal and their ears pop. quiet bliss
Browndogdown
I'm not saying that they're not good people, but I will point out that calling customers guests isn't that unique. I've worked at (1/2)
Browndogdown
Starbucks, Wendy's, and Panera Bread while I've been in High School/College and all of them refer to customers as guests. (2/2)
TempestWest
Last week my friend almost couldn't fly because she was missing I.D. The WestJet rep helped her get a fishing license at the ticket counter!
TempestWest
Filled out the application and printed it out for her all because she renewed her photo I.D. and only had a non-photo temporary.
Lizaderp
Impressive. And that was acceptable?
malaph
Must be West Jet .. air Canada would have put the baby in the luggage compartment
malaph
Oh look it was
GlorpDieBlorp
And that's why babies and small children should not be allowed on airline flights
twfeline
Last week had a 6 hour flight. Toddler about that age across the aisle. Played for an hour, then slept the rest of the way. Benadryl?
GlorpDieBlorp
Kinda like the animal doping stuff they give to cats and dogs before travel
Kraken639
Air Canada can be almost as bad as united...
Jbluberry
They are ultimately both run by the Star Alliance.
OfficialDunderMifflin
They're not run by Star Alliance, they're members.
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manmanmam101
I like how United called the police, and then people got mad at united the police dragged him off
Schmedes
It's ok, THEIR preferred airline doesn't do any of that stuff. Nope nope.
twfeline
Hired thugs do their dirty work, I guess.
jebascho
TIL that United Airlines hired Chicago Police Department.
88wut
Can't just blame the henchmen.
he110nurse
But did you try hitting it with a stroller?
gwinny
Two sides to every story. Check out other passengers accounts of what happened.
he110nurse
It's a joke
Mannus
Asking the real questions.
EmmyHearts
Just saw that story, YIKES!
JayEnfield
Would they not let you bring an old set of jumper cables on the plane?
fapjacks
Alternatively... Don't take a fucking baby on the airplane.
Lizaderp
Are you just supposed to leave it at home?
fapjacks
Yes. Or really anywhere except a goddamn airplane.
BlueElephant92
4 month old babies shouldn't be on a plane. kids should be at least 3 or 4 years old to be on a plane. just my opinion.
JustAHappyLittleAccident
Saw this in random. My first thought exactly.
thebirdbiologist
Agreed. Parents of young kids seem to get away with murder when it comes to inconveniencing everyone around them.
BlueElephant92
and I guess its a lot of unnecessary stress for the child, too.
fapjacks
But but but priority boarding! As long as airlines incentivize bringing shitty babies on airplanes, it will continue to happen.
squip
As a Canadian, I can tell you it's not a "Canada's better at this than America" thing. I'm really uncomfortable with this sort of thing. (1)
JayEnfield
Meanwhile, on Air Canada: http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/air-canada-bumping-overbooked-flight-galapagos-1.4077645
YYCnoncowboy
Yeah buddy there are hosers all around us
squip
Why hasn't a Canadian airline company adopted the slogan "Take off, eh?!"
squip
I've had great experiences on US airlines, and bad ones on Canadian and others. Let's not be braggarts.
Stoneh
Yep if you've ever been on air canada rouge you know it's a different story
MinotaurRising
Yeah we've got our fair share of assholes
kmikl
I've had both, but better good experiences on Canadian airlines (Canadian Airlines pre-merge) and worse bad experiences on American (Delta).
DankS0uls
That's because you flew delta.
kmikl
Yeah, I know. I shoulda walked to LA from Toronto. I get it.
Cooverdam
Try Canada Rouge. Awful, simply awful.
Alkyone
Isn't it the most inexpensive flight option though?
Cooverdam
For the trip i wanted, yes. I'd have paid the extra if i knew how bad it would be.
squip
I feel like a canned sardine in those fucking awful seats.
JayEnfield
Meanwhile, on Air Canada: http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/air-canada-bumping-overbooked-flight-galapagos-1.4077645
Cooverdam
Ouch.
PaddyOLatern
My sister/brother in law just got back from Ireland on Rouge and said the same thing
Cooverdam
I used them to visit my brother in Toronto. No in flight entertainment but an app they tell you about after you take off and can't download
wantednokes
PSA: Don't take babies on planes.
twfeline
Last week had a 6 hour flight. Toddler about that age across the aisle. Played for an hour, then slept the rest of the way. Benadryl?
wantednokes
That or jet lag
Totsmacgee
Just leave them home. They're able to find for themselves at an early age.
squip
No, just mail them ahead. They'll be there waiting for you when you arrive. Simple stuff.
Totsmacgee
Should I pay for express post?
squip
Of course. No need to be cruel.
DoakMD
SWEET FUCKING CHRST IT'S 'AISLE' NOT 'ISLE'. THAT'S A FUCKING ISLAND. HOW MANY TIMES?! (Not you OP, it's in the original post.)
LCPLunderground
Agreed. I also think anyone who says easy peasy is a total douche canoe.
kittykat016
I love how many dumb wedding posts are like "can't wait to walk down the isle" and then I respond "oh a destination wedding! Nice!"
carouselcues
this drives me nuts as well
LinguisticBitch
How many times what?
OpieCunningham
It's written in a Canadian accent and pronounced "isle"...
investigation27
So now I'm reading this, "iz-lay".
Iwillnotresorttochildishusernames
Jesis crist budy relaxx. Hoo givs a phit
investigation27
What you did their. I see it.
SirBrendan
Actually, here in Canada we construct miniature moats along the corridor to sooth the passengers. So, in truth, it is something of an isle.
EmmyHearts
Yeah, I tried to read over it.
MacClay
Don't sweat it. That guy is a huge jerk, and I hope he gets stranded on a dessert aisle.
DarkAtlasRising
varsil
Wait, can I get stranded on a dessert aisle? That sounds awesome.
MacClay
Sure. But it's a Portlandia style dessert aisle, with shit like carob instead of chocolate. And it's not good carob, either.
varsil
Damn, dude. That's some Twilight Zone shit right there.
SawftDK
If that flight attendant wants a baby, I'll give her a baby.
NotTodayNotYesterday
And, even in spite of all the rivers in all the land, the thirst was still there. The end.
The72ndRaven
Holy SHIT, MAN! LOLOLOL
SortaKindaFunny
dolphindreamsandsatan
Aaayyyyyyyyy...
scnottaken
Stop stealing other people's babies. That doesn't make you robin hood.
SawftDK
I guess I would be robbin' brood?
tranderas
Bassaker
godamn he is GOOD! you win the internet and my firstborn. Baby, give this man our baby.
dietderpsy
Nah plenty of babies in the hood, robin hood all day long.
Dschahed
Seriously, does the second comment already have to be this creepy? ..
gulagmanner
Don't know why you were downvoted. The comment was creepy as hell.
Spamamdorf
Because it was vague and put humorously. No profanity and playing off the subject of the post
SawftDK
Somebody's going to get those fake internet points.
Dexidus
AlphaCommander
I just spit up my drink. Haha.
redwhale335
TL;DR Canadian airlines steal crying babies
RaptorJesus2
http://imgur.com/eNhdBW8
simplefishy
where was she going to go at 10,000 ft
rockgolf
WestJet accidentally sent a dog to the wrong airport where it got loose. They flew the owner in and paid all her expenses. Dog found safe.
d0ntM1ndMe
Good thing found the short version. Thanks lol
pens9192
Better than eating them..
imAUser
Yea but theyll say sorry
BlubBlubBurger
Tonight on CNN...
JayEnfield
Meanwhile, on Air Canada: http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/air-canada-bumping-overbooked-flight-galapagos-1.4077645
zenmaster11
firstmiddlemiddlelastlast
Totally thought that flight attendant was breastfeeding that baby at first
Crimlem
ONE OF US. ONE OF US...
ItsDangerousToGoAlone
They sent a ransom note: sorry.
Darkspire
United: Hold my beer. *spikes baby*
bellaluna
I was borderline choking up with tears at the end of this post and now I'm choking on laughter. I wish I could give you more +1s.
redwhale335
Shit, you have over a million reputation. I'm honored to be graced with a comment. ;)
bellaluna
For years I thought we could trade points for sexual favors so I went to a lot of effort to build up a nice stash for something big.
redwhale335
It doesn't work like that?
bellaluna
I have been informed not. I dunno what to do with them now. They are merely an indicator of how much free time I have.
PubstoolSports
TacticalOtter
Crying baby steals Canadian airline staff.
nagelbett
Build the wall.
AutomationLayer
The wall just got 40000 feet higher
nagelbett
And the Canucks are gonna pay for it.
thevortexmaster
1) Westjet pretty much advertises that they are funny and nice. I've flown a few times. Always making jokes over the PA. Once a stewardess
DavidBrooker
For whatever reason, I've come to find that extra-cheery joke-making to feel really ingenuine and grating. But I'm also a cynic.
thevortexmaster
I wouldn't doubt it. I'm a mid 30 cynical douche hahaha but I don't fly enough to think about it. I hate flying. Generally drugged up
kmikl
Ketamine?
thevortexmaster
Hahaha no, Ativan from a doctor.
BallerinaDalekForeverSpinningAndSpinningItsTragicYouMofos
Dude! Southwest after 5pm.....fucking hilarious.
JayEnfield
Meanwhile, on Air Canada: http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/air-canada-bumping-overbooked-flight-galapagos-1.4077645
Sorry4BeingCanadian
One time they announced while landing that all the toilets were stolen from the police station (pretty sure it was April 1st) . 1/2
Sorry4BeingCanadian
2/2 Extra funny because there was a cop with a man that they were escorting also on that flight, and the both of them chuckled about it.
Lizaderp
Wow. The cop and the inmate had a chuckle. I swear to God is Canada on even real?
thevortexmaster
2) started singing over it once.
kmikl
I had one where it was the last flight of the day and the attendant couldn't get through the part where they say "service through to" /1
kmikl
/2 She said cervix through to about 4 times before giving up.
thevortexmaster
Hahahah
retnab
I haven't had one issue with Westjet, they're always better than Air Canada exactly because they don't feel like they're just forcing smiles
thatgotoutofhand
I find Air Canada pretty decent too. Westjet the staff do seem a bit more chipper though
Tellenue
Always had good experiences with Westjet. I'll miss flying them when I'm done my Canada assignment.
JamareeMedford
We get it, we get it, Canadians are literal angels, show offs >.>....I'm not jealous, you are jealous
moredownvotesplease
They aren't though. If you've ever lived in a northern state, you'd know they're pushy entitled fuckers that suck at driving
JayEnfield
Meanwhile, on Air Canada: http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/air-canada-bumping-overbooked-flight-galapagos-1.4077645
RandomCanadianGuy
Am I relevant?
FooQuuxman
Well of *course* they are. Fictional realms aren't bound by reality.
MaryNoonan1967
We are....and we love Americans. Angels always fall for the bad boys.
madguillotine
I'm not jealous, I'm Canadian :)
majortool
Just the fact you asked. So polite.
Ryanator50
it would be nice if we didn't brag about it though.
xilantro
You have no idea the power of being a short-fused Canadian jerk. No one sees it coming...
ZeeX10
Not all of them, Air Canada bumped a woman making her miss her $10,000 cruise to the Galapagos.
alwaysupvotecanadianhistory
Air Canada is the literal devil.
imasnorlaxIRL
Air Canada is garbage, weather really is amazing though. Every employee gets stocks within the company. Helps make them want to do well
Scuvich
It a well keep Canadian secret, but Air Canada CEO is a Canadian Goose. Obviously all the hate and darkness of Canadian is channel there.
NoBeardTheIrate
It all makes sense now!!
Psherman13
Oh yeah don't take air Canada. they just want to eat your soul, poop it out, then sell the remains to the devil so he can enslave you.
NoBeardTheIrate
Air Canada is a terrible airline. I've used them 3 times and had awful experiences each time. Westjet on the otherhand are superstars.
Alpine262
Westjet is good now. They had a real big scandal about 8 or so years back
NoBeardTheIrate
I've been flying with them for like 14 or 15 years now and honestly i've never had an issue that hasn't been immediately resolved.
Fenix04
If Canada ever wanted to take over the world through war, they could probably win soley on the fact that no one expected it from them.
Noob3rts
We're the brain on the body of North America. Just you wait. We're making the US out to be a crazed fighting machine only to unleash them
Noob3rts
on the world! Woohoo!
SortaKindaFunny
No one expects the Canadian Inquisition!
kmikl
Hoser, there is no Canadian Inquisition.
DarkWolf658
*Acquisition
Srcsqwrn
GREED IS ETERNAL!
thatthatisisthat
Your on to us. We figure that with all the madness out there that people deserving kindness have a source. Free the sad people
kmikl
Well, phase one was to let everything go to literal shit, then phase two was to enslave using poutine and maple syrup, and then phase 3 /1
kmikl
/2 which is making healthcare and all that shit better while calmly walking flying babies up and down aisles until the go to sleep.
Fenix04
And then Phase 4: Legalize all the weed.
JamareeMedford
Probably just kindly ask and people would be like "welllllll ok."
stresstwig
some of us would welcome with open arms. :p
cutepiku
It's how we got our independence from England.
NotGarrusVakarian
I don't knooow Canada are you sure? Yes trust me. Ah okay fine
Apache275
Then you'll all be sorry!
random6690
Look up Robert Pickton. Canada is just really good at hiding it's skeletons.
strangerscloud
I know people that went to his famous pig roasts. They invited neighbours and friends.
madguillotine
or Paul Bernardo. Or Karla Homolka - she's a piece of work. Drugged her sister so her man could rape the girl. She participated. Not good
asliceofbread
Is he like a serial killer or something? (I'm too lazy to look him up right now)
random6690
Killed 49, convicted of 6, bragged about how he only got caught because he was sloppy "damn, was hoping to hot the big five-oh number"
random6690
Hit*
asliceofbread
Jesus. That's a real psychopath right there
imAUser
With skin?
alwaysupvotecanadianhistory
...um..... residential schools, missing & murdered indigenous women, racist RCMP officers in PQ.....
kmikl
Racist RCMP aren't just in Quebec... Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and BC.
alwaysupvotecanadianhistory
Good point. I'm only personally acquainted with the ones in PQ if you get my meaning.
kmikl
I think I follow.
AmiEvilYet
Pig farmer serial killer dude? That's just the tip of the iceberg. It gets worse as you go east.
random6690
Examples? I'd love to one up my girl with something worse than pig farm serial killer from Canada.
AmiEvilYet
If you want to bring up (slightly more) historical examples, the FLQ, Residential Schools, and Governmental Eugenics program in Alberta.
DontTalkToMeOrMyWaifuEverAgain
The residential schools are probably one of the largest embarrassments of Canada
AmiEvilYet
See: Pedophilia and the maritimes, Mafia in Quebec, egregiously low of conviction rates for sexual assaults in Nova Scotia, etc.
majortool
I think he was Canada's worst. Even worse than Bernardo.
RacistRandy909
And here i am very picky on who i let even be around my children and canadians just give em away to strangers
memeparadise
The baby wasn't going anywhere
ShitPissFartWoods
Well maybe you should stop being racist, Randy
MedicSailor
Well, they weren't strangers, they were Canadians.
HEdblHockeysticks
It's beautiful to see the community to take care of the pucklings. *Weeps tears of Canadian pride.*
downvotersarejusthipsterswhoneedahug
In Ireland on a bus once this woman was having trouble calming her nephew and holding her baby, so I took him from her and he slept in 1/2
downvotersarejusthipsterswhoneedahug
My arms for about an hours ride. Made for a funny scene and some good craic! 2/2
The1stBellicose
The whole "stranger danger" campaign started in America ruined an entire generation of children, that grew into fearful adults with children
Nathanfake
well the baby wasn't at risk of being kidnapped ;)
Bigiee4
Didn't that happen to Jodie foster in flight plan?
PolishPancakeWithCanadianMapleSyrup
The amount of times I've watched strangers children in malls or parks is super high. Never once thought it was out of the ordinary.
Tylvian
America is a bit...biased based in fact. More like terrified.
Melanorosaurus
I mean, they're on a plane, in flight. Where exactly could she have taken that baby?
varsil
Toilet. Those things have enough suction to crush a baby's skull and suck the entire thing in like a fat man slurping an oyster.
Melanorosaurus
I like you.
RacistRandy909
Microwave
Melanorosaurus
Ah, yes, good one *scribbles down ideas*
NotGarrusVakarian
Thrown it out the door
HughWattmeight
Doors can't be opened that high up. Too big pressure difference.
AndersCalrissian
The pressure is lower outside than inside the plane up high like that.
Melanorosaurus
Sure, sure.
Proudfoots
I've got one for you! Impromptu game of bocci ball!?
Melanorosaurus
ProudFEET!