Fox News Chief White House Correspondent Ed Henry was not happy with US Airways after the airline reportedly bumped him from his first-class seat and gave it up to a government official who needed a first-class seat at the last minute during the same flight out of Washington, D.C.
Henry was not happy about being kicked out of his seat and let US Airways know about it on Twitter, but the airline simply said this is something that is done all the time. Henry got into an argument with the airline about the incident on the social networking site.
"@USAirways so you bump folks out of first class seats to DC when you have govt officials who need last-min first class tickets? #really," Henry wrote. To which the airline simply replied, "@edhenrytv We appreciate your concern, Ed. Please ask the customer that was bumped to submit details here: https://bit.ly/CRContact."
Henry continued with his rant, saying, "@USAirways so if government officials want last-min first class paid for by taxpayers you bump your existing customers? #lastflightonusair." The airline once gain referred him to Customer relations, "@edhenrytv The customer that was bumped should contact Customer Relations. We're unable to discuss anyone's travel with a third party, Ed."
Henry replied saying "@USAirways it's my travel, not third party. So you do give Govt officials last min first class tickets &bump loyal customers? V interesting." Once again, US Airways says "@edhenrytv The customer that was bumped should contact Customer Relations. We're unable to discuss anyone's travel with a third party, Ed."
Henry continues on saying, "@USAirways just saying -- folks should know before flying your airline you give preference to govt officials over loyal customers. USAirways thanks, filled out form. now plan on letting a lot of people know about your system of first class seats for govt officials."
Others jumped into the conversation and Henry replied saying "@JChaseWilliams amazing, gate agent for @usairways sd they bump customers for govt officials going to #DCA "all the time" @AmericanAir."
It is not clear if Henry spoke about the incident on television.
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