United Breaks Guitars

SONG 2 is posted. Click here! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-UoERHaSQg

There is now a video response:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_X-Qoh__mw

Full Story: http://www.davecarrollmusic.com/story/united-breaks-guitars – In the spring of 2008, Sons of Maxwell were traveling to Nebraska for a one-week tour and my Taylor guitar was witnessed being thrown by United Airlines baggage handlers in Chicago. I discovered later that the $3500 guitar was severely damaged. They didnt deny the experience occurred but for nine months the various people I communicated with put the responsibility for dealing with the damage on everyone other than themselves and finally said they would do nothing to compensate me for my loss. So I promised the last person to finally say no to compensation (Ms. Irlweg) that I would write and produce three songs about my experience with United Airlines and make videos for each to be viewed online by anyone in the world. United: Song 1 is the first of those songs. United: Song 2 has been written and video production is underway. United: Song 3 is coming. I promise. Follow me at http://twitter.com/DaveCarroll . Video Produced by Curve Productions of Halifax, http://www.curveproductionsinc.com.

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25 Responses to “United Breaks Guitars”

  1. howsoonisnow1985 on February 11th, 2010 at 8:07 am

    LOL Effff United! …
    LOL Effff United!
    Nice song actually

  2. these boys got a …
    these boys got a deal performin in new yorks corner you should try it

  3. I flew on American. …
    I flew on American. They are horrible. The ticket was $880 from Halifax to Las Vegas. Mind you, I didn’t have a guitar, so it could have been worse. I am not so big, but I didn’t even fit in the seat. I must have been in the MacCaully Culkin section.

  4. @froggermanCA

    @froggermanCA
    It’s not even the cheapest, there’s SWA.

  5. scooter500scooter500 on February 11th, 2010 at 8:07 am

    That ain’t right
    That ain’t right

  6. this is not the …
    this is not the only place where they break beautiful musical instraments….usps and force parcel in scotland do a pretty good job of it too.see what they did to my wallace bagpipes because of the lack of support of the wallace bagpipe co.

  7. theres a reason …
    theres a reason united is the cheapest

  8. Im glad you enver …
    Im glad you enver caved tot he bullshit that is United. Let them lose millions more!

  9. I think that is my …
    I think that is my luggage in the video before it was destroyed by Air-Tran.

  10. Great video. I know …
    Great video. I know other airlines that treat your luggage the same way they treat guitars; but they don’t care.

  11. Delta broke my …
    Delta broke my Ovation. Battled them and they finally gave me their word they would reimburse me if I wanted to get it fixed. Got a quote from Guitar Center for $350, but I knew it could be done cheaper so I shopped around. Finally got Reba’s personal fix it guy to do it for $45 (viva la Nashville), but when I took the receipt in they told me I had to have fixed it within the week. Got tired of fighting, and just ate the $45. Better than having a corporate know nothing fix it, but Delta sucks 2.

  12. Oh it sucks having …
    Oh it sucks having to fly with my guitars!!!! I always think this is going to happen…Oh, not my 80’s ESP Mirage :-( I feel for you man!!! Great song!!!!

  13. Love it. Wish I …
    Love it. Wish I had more creativity so that I could share my United story. Cancelled flights, lost luggage, hidden charges, and horrible customer service. Would definitely have to be a country song… or maybe death metal.

  14. NEFARIOUSPURPOSE on February 11th, 2010 at 8:07 am

    hmm , spelling …
    hmm , spelling TAYLOR

  15. GENIUS!
    GENIUS!

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  17. cool
    cool

  18. United Broke my …
    United Broke my case latch!!!

  19. Yes.. F*** United …
    Yes.. F*** United Airlines. They don’t deserve to in the air with this rotten services and irresponsible attitude towards flyers.
    This video sure is something…. a full album would be great.

  20. Haha I am sure this …
    Haha I am sure this video with over 7 million views has done a lot more damage to United than the price of replacing your guitar. Stick it to em ;) ..

  21. NEFARIOUSPURPOSE on February 11th, 2010 at 8:07 am

    Actually , Daves …
    Actually , Daves Tailor was in a hard case which was in a soft case , the guitar was trashed (witnessed while they were waiting to change planes) the airline refused his claim but not before giving him the runaround for nine months , only after UBG#1 came out and had fifty thousand views in the first couple of days did united suddenly wish to make things right , bit late to say sorry by then ten days later the count was three million views. Now standing at 7,690,456+ united deserve this

  22. Well done! I’d love …
    Well done! I’d love to see an entire album on this-United ruined my trip.

  23. There is a reason …
    There is a reason why they call them “Flight Cases”. Perhaps you would have been well served to have one made for your guitar. I take it you don’t have instrument insurance either?? Cute song though.

  24. davidbrucemusicvideo on February 11th, 2010 at 8:07 am

    fuck united… …
    united… this guy??? christmonroe! =:-)

    this video rocked! 5 stars!

  25. It’s true…. …
    It’s true….they’re heartless.
    A wonderful tune, however.

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