While many airlines have actually gone without having many incidents, some have been involved in a lot of serious scandals that have not exactly created good publicity for them. One of them is United Airlines, which has been involved in quite a few unfortunate events.
According to news.com.au, they asked a passenger to put a pet in a place that it never should have been, and that did not end well. However, that is hardly the only negative thing they have been a part of. Some might remember them dragging a person off of an airplane a while back.
But, there are still people that choose to fly with them. Here are some images that give travelers a pretty good idea of what it is like to travel with this airline.
10 It Looks Like Their Airplanes Hardly Get Cleaned
In most cases, airplanes usually appear to be pretty clean when people travel on them. But that is not always the case, according to tripadvisor.com. The airplanes that United Airlines uses do not always appear to be very clean, which is something that is pretty clear in this passenger's image.
9 The Flight Attendants Do Not Look That Friendly
Having friendly employees is very essential to the success of any business, including airlines. But in this photo, it seems that United Airlines does not have the most friendly or approachable flight attendants. Rude flight crew members can make any flight way less enjoyable, which is never a good thing.
8 United Airlines Flights Must Get Pretty Boring
When a person gets on a flight, they're usually able to find some kind of entertainment. But that's not always the case since some airlines are cutting things like that out to make flights cheaper. Judging by the looks of this photo, it seems that United Airlines is doing that.
7 Some Parts Of Their Planes Are Falling Apart
It's no secret that airplanes need to be as up to date as possible. That's essential when it comes to the safety of its' passengers. This image clearly shows that some airplanes that are used by United Airlines are not in the best shape, and they need to be fixed.
6 They Do A Terrible Job When It Comes To Handling Packages
One complaint that a lot of people have when it comes to airlines is how they handle their luggage. There are many of them that are pretty terrible at handling these things, which can result in luggage getting damaged. Apparently, United Airlines is known for doing that kind of thing.
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5 It Looks Like Their Customer Service Can Get Pretty Annoying
Customer service people have to deal with a lot, but they must always try to be nice to whoever speaks to them. In this image, it looks like a United Airlines passenger is having a really difficult time dealing with someone at the customer service desk, which is not good.
4 Passengers Have Very Little Leg Room
There are some airlines that have a decent amount of legroom for their passengers no matter what seats they are sitting in. But there are also some that provide very little legroom for people in some seats, and it looks like one of those airlines is United Airlines.
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3 Those Who Fly With Them Might Have To Wait In Line A While
Some airlines move pretty quickly, which usually means that their customers are not standing in line for a very long time. But on the other hand, there are also some that move at a rather slow pace. Judging by this image, it looks like United Airlines does not move quickly.
2 Even First Class Passengers Do Not Get That Much Space
Most of the time, people picture lots of space when they think of first-class seats on airplanes. But judging by this image, it doesn't look like the people who fly first class with United Airlines get more space than those who sit in the other seats on the airplane.
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1 It Looks Like They Don't Clean Their Carpet Often
It seems that the tops of their airplanes are not the only part of the plane that does not get cleaned very frequently. This image just goes to show that the carpet can look incredibly unpleasant as well, which probably makes their passengers' traveling experiences worse. They're not very clean.
References: News.com.au, Tripadvisor