Myth of the Friendly Skies

For United Airlines the news keeps getting worse

More fallout from the lack of customer service curse

Sacrificed on the cross of always put more in the profit purse

From the CEO’s pathetic apology to allegations of broken nose, a PR minefield to traverse

In a time of economic concern most Americans would trade time for more dollars

Up the unseating ante, no need to drag one passenger along the aisle by his collar

His lawyer crying the use of unnecessary force

Bloody nose, broken nose, broken tooth

Big dollars from  the litigation jury booth

With shrinking seats and more and more passengers obese, shrinking service, crammed in like rats

If anyone on a jury in an airline case is a flyer, the airline will be slammed without mercy to the mat

Treat passengers without respect and only a myth of the "friendly skies"

More and more passengers will look elsewhere when they are forced to fly

While those who have the time can enjoy a leisurely, scenic trip on a train

Uncramped, serviced by crew members who do not treat them with disdain.

© April 13March 17, 2017, Michael P. Ridley aka the Alaskanpoet 

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