Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

Unfriendly Skies

The passengers were in their seats
When something was announced – 
Employees had to fly and so
Four people would be bounced.

Requests with compensation
Met with silence, so United
Chose some “random” ticket holders
To deplane and thus ignited

Quite a controversy, since one man
Just out and out refused.
His bodily removal left him
Furious and bruised.

The gentleman, a doctor,
Had some patients to attend to.
United workers didn’t care;
Nor did they pretend to.

Of course, the scene was filmed
And now those so-called “friendly skies”
Will be filled with cancellations
As the rage intensifies.

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Rico Leffanta April 17, 2017 at 1:30 PM Well said, although I fail to understand United's thinking in separating husband from wife; did they expect her to hang around an airport waiting for her husband to arrive, book an hotel at her expense, duplicate taxi fares home, etc.? How could United justify booting a paid First-Class passenger for an employee who need not report for work until the following day? The mind boggles, but thank you for putting this circumstance in words everyone can understand! Aloha! Rico

Matthew Anish April 12, 2017 at 9:09 PM Have not flown in a while. Went to two seders - one at my sisters and one with some new people. Drank a little too much wine at the first one! Good poem - one of your best! Please comment on my postcard poem. Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Lin Lane April 12, 2017 at 5:58 PM Capsulized efficiently, Ilene. Those "friendly" sky employees should've bought seats on another airline rather than abusing a passenger who'd paid for his seat. It'll cost them a lot more in the long run.