[Dixielandjazz] : Stick it to 'em with a Song--Guitarist Dave Carroll gets revenge on United Airlines with this video

[Norman Vickers]

To:  Musicians and Jazzfans;  DJML

From: Norman Vickers, Jazz Society of Pensacola

 

Cyndy Gimble-daughter of guitarist/vocalist educator Johnny Gimble-sends
this story and link to a slightly-less than 5 minute video.  Those of you
who have to bring instruments along with you on the airlines likely will
especially enjoy it. (if you've seen it before, it's OK to skip.  But as the
sign in our library says:  Any book is new until you've read it!)

 

Thanks, Cyndy.

 

From: Cyndy Gimble [mailto:cgimble at outlook.com] 
Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2015 10:47 AM
Subject: Stick it to 'em with a Song

 

 

 A Canadian musician from Halifax named Dave Carroll recently had 
difficulty with United Airlines. Dave spent over 9 months trying to get 
United to pay for damages caused by baggage handlers to his custom 
Taylor guitar. During his final exchange with the United Customer 
Relations Manager, he stated that he was left with no choice other than 
to create a music video for YouTube exposing their lack of cooperation. 
The Manager responded: "Good luck with that one, pal." So he posted a 
retaliatory video on YouTube.The video has since received over 6 
million hits. United Airlines contacted the musician and attempted 
settlement in exchange for pulling the video. Naturally his response 
was: "Good luck with that one, pal." Taylor Guitars sent the musician 2 
new custom guitars in appreciation for the product recognition from the 
video that has led to a sharp increase in orders. Here's the 
video:  <http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=5YGc4zOqozo>
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=5YGc4zOqozo

 

All airline Customer Service Managers and employees should view this 
video. 

 

  

 


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