Stupid @#$*ing US Air

[33girl]

OK, I know there is a war on and we are all supposed to pull together for the cause, but I gotta vent on this one.

One of my friends was coming up here to participate in a benefit with his old band (Tracy - he was in the Affordable Floors). This was on behalf of a photographer/musician here who died of cancer a few months ago - the benefit was mainly to raise $$ for his 8 year old daughter, as he couldn't get insurance.

Well, my friend goes to get on the plane, is there an hour plus early, and they would not let him on. The excuse was "there is a war and things are just different." There had been no notification in the local media (he's in New Orleans) or to the passengers as to how far ahead of time people should arrive at the airport other than "normal." He had no luggage other than his guitar and a carry-on. I'm sure he explained the reason for his flight, but obviously that made no difference. He's now going to have to eat the cost of his flight, rental car and hotel that he had reserved, which he can ill afford to do. What pisses me off most was that this wasn't a pleasure flight - it was a labor of love.

What is happening thousands of miles away does not excuse you screwing your customers over, especially those who are trying to do something positive in such a negative time. Bite my left tit, US Air.