Vocabulary
Underwent (undergo)
to experience something that is unpleasant or something that involves a change:
She underwent an operation on a tumour in her left lung last year.
Scuffle
a short and sudden fight, especially one involving a small number of people:
Two police officers were injured in scuffles with demonstrators at Sunday's protest
Intervene
to intentionally become involved in a difficult situation in order to improve it or prevent it from getting worse:
The Central Bank intervened in the currency markets today to try to stabilize the exchange rate.
Concussion
temporary damage to the brain caused by a fall or hit on the head or by violent shaking:
UK He's been dizzy and confused since the accident. Do you think he has concussion?
Provocative
causing thought about interesting subjects:
The programme will take a detailed and provocative look at the problem of homelessness.
Outrage
a feeling of anger and shock:
These murders have provoked outrage across the country.
Chronic
(especially of a disease or something bad) continuing for a long time:
chronic diseases/conditions
Flock
to move or come together in large numbers:
Hundreds of people flocked to the football match.
Superior
a person or group of people who are higher in rank or social position than others:
I will pass your complaint on to my superiors.
Aftermath
the period that follows an unpleasant event or accident, and the effects that it causes:
Many more people died in the aftermath of the explosion.
Settle
to reach a decision or an agreement about something, or to end a disagreement:
Good, that's all settled - you send out the invitations for the party, and I'll organize the food.
plan on (doing) something
to intend to do something, or to expect something to happen.
Have you ever been unable to board a flight you’d booked? How did you resolve the issue? If it was the airline's fault, how were you compensated?
My Answer
My ticket was cancelled when I was going to travel to London as the airline bankrupted. Back then, IS invaded some of North Africa's territory and it made people visit there scarcely. It resulted in the bankrupcy of many European airlines which had earned most of money from the route for North Africa. Fortunately, my bank had a system to compensate the victims like me but I had to wait for ages until the claim would be accepted.
Correction
My ticket was cancelled when I planned on traveling to London due to an airline going bankrupt. Back then, ISIS invaded land in North Africa and it made people nervous about visiting there. This eventually resulted in the bankruptcy of many European airlines which greatly profit from their route to North Africa. Fortunately, my bank had a system to compensate victims of this situation like me, but I had to wait for ages for the claim to be processed.
Additional Notes
- One passenger had to get off the plane and he had a nasal bone fracture. Bec ause I didnt know about the rule of overbooking on a plane, I thought it was kind of racism. I dont really understand why the passgener deserve the pain to his body. After I read this article, I figured out how the overbooking system works and how the companies have the rule normally.
- At the same time I feel like I could understand the rule but I am very pitful about the Vitnamese american.
- Nasal → nei·zl
- Losing my tickets → cannot find a physical ticket
- I lost my ticket due to the bank going bankrupt.
- I was not allowed to board my flight due to …..
- People don’t travel to NA due to dangerous sitaution. Back then, airplane.. Airline made many money for the routes for NA. They basically couldnt sell their tickets for the breakthrough points. Many companies just became bankrupted.
- Even though the price was quite pricey →
- My ticket was cancelled when I was going to travel to London as the airline bankrupted. Back then, IS invaded some of North Africa's territory and it made people visit there scarcely. It resulted in the bankrupcy of many European airlines which had earned most of money from the route for North Africa. Fortunately, my bank had a system to compensate the victims like me but I had to wait for ages until the claim would be accepted.
- My ticket was cancelled when I planned on traveling to London due to an airline going bankrupt. Back then, ISIS invaded land in North Africa and it made people nervous about visiting there. This eventually resulted in the bankruptcy of many European airlines which greatly profit from their route to North Africa. Fortunately, my bank had a system to compensate victims of this situation like me, but I had to wait for ages for the claim to be processed.
- Go + bankrupt
- ISIS
- Less tourists were visiting this area
- Q6: I feel like the CEO dont (doesnt) really understand the passengers’ feeling. Maybe they should put something new in the guideline. Obviously he had to think about the solution to deal with this situation again. More in favor of customers.
- Customer is always right.
- Q8: I would say the root cause of this incident is the transparency about their rule. At least the passengers have to know the possibility of getting off when they bought their ticket. Maybe if the passenger already know they might get off the flight because of the overbooking, they could have more idea about whether they should go with this flight or not.
- Defrost the plane