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> United Breaks Guitars...
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post Jul 8 2009, 04:51 PM
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QUOTE(Dave Carroll of "Sons of Maxwell")
In the spring of 2008, Sons of Maxwell were traveling to Nebraska for a one-week tour and my Taylor guitar was witnessed being thrown by United Airlines baggage handlers in Chicago. I discovered later that the $3500 guitar was severely damaged. They didn’t deny the experience occurred but for nine months the various people I communicated with put the responsibility for dealing with the damage on everyone other than themselves and finally said they would do nothing to compensate me for my loss. So I promised the last person to finally say “no” to compensation (Ms. Irlweg) that I would write and produce three songs about my experience with United Airlines and make videos for each to be viewed online by anyone in the world.


Source: http://www.davecarrollmusic.com/story/united-breaks-guitars

This is the first of them songs. You go Dave! clapping.gif

United Breaks Guitars!

I can't hardly believe they'd be so inconsiderate. I wonder if they'll be calling this guy up and begging for forgiveness now that he's made good on his promise.


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post Jul 8 2009, 05:14 PM
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clapping.gif That is just brilliant, see if they don't come begging for mercy. hysterical.gif
And two more to come, they'll be crying out for him to stop. Carry on Dave


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post Jul 8 2009, 07:31 PM
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I hope it gets the desired results


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typical airline strategy, deny it or refuse to pay damages same as when they lose your luggage


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QUOTE(garmanma @ Jul 8 2009, 07:31 PM) *
I hope it gets the desired results


@ Mark x 2, Apparently, it has. I didn't know the people at United were such comedians though. "It struck a chord". No kidding.... dry.gif

http://twitter.com/UnitedAirlines/status/2522271993 hysterical.gif


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post Jul 9 2009, 10:18 AM
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hysterical.gif that's great wish I was as creative as that, I've had plenty of problems with airlines before, lost baggage, massive delays and nearly missing our return flight back home when they tossed up the transportation to the airport.

Can't wait for the other 2 and good to see it has "struck a chord" blink.gif


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Comcast and ABC picked up the story: http://www.comcast.net/video/Singers-Airli...anMusic/newest/

The 60's ideals of peaceful protest are alive and well!! clapping.gif


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Quick update. Since I'm really liking this guy and his creative inkling.... He's posted a short comment to his fans on youtube.

United has offered him some compensation, and he says 'too late'. He's however, offered the possibility that they (United) could give that money to a charity of their choosing and asked that they notify him of just where the money went. I think the guy's a classact, and United is really going to hurt from this. With now over a million hits (actually getting close to 1.5 mil), this has indeed 'struck a chord' in all who have ever been met with indifference and wild goose chases from any company's customer service representatives.

As the saying goes, "Payback's a bleep". clapping.gif

The Statement, straight from the horse's mouth: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ay7hFIYQFnw

Some additional goodness: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=514...ated;photovideo

And: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZJl0q5INkw


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post Jul 11 2009, 11:55 AM
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Thanks, just had the time to look at it and had a good laugh. Waiting for video 2 to be out. lyrics are ready fwik ^^.


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wow, that song is kind of catchy. Them villans aint getting my drum kit. United suck.


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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-UoERHaSQg

song two out of the trilogy =)


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post Nov 7 2009, 10:35 AM
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Absolutely brilliant!!
I shot coffee out my nose watching the end after the credits
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