The Smashed Guitar that Shocked the Music World United Breaks Pete's Axe

Back in 2009, when United Airlines mishandled Canadian singer Dave Carroll's luggage and broke his guitar, the baggage handlers probably didn't ... He did not take his 3500.00 guitar on to the plane. It was broken by baggage handlers. He filed a complaint but was 1 day late so he could not ... A viral video of a man being forcibly removed from an overbooked United Airlines flight has led to an online revival of a Maritime song. 10.2K Likes, 426 Comments. TikTok video from Ben Roberts (@willbenroberts): ““UNITED (STILL) BREAKS GUITARS” 2.0 + Update Thanks for helping ... In 2009, after United damaged a man's guitar, he got revenge on YouTube. Then they lost his luggage. Jeanne Moos reports. In April 2008, Sons lost after seeing aircraft baggage handlers throwing his $3500 Taylor guitar while he was traveling to his concert in Canada. ... United Airlines damaging his guitar, through the viral song “United Breaks Guitars,” affected the airline's public image. The incident led ... The story of Dave Carroll and how his guitar was broken by United Airlines has spawned a hit YouTube song, but also holds a lesson for ... This is one of the best parts of the internet. Maybe he won't get any more help from United in replacing his guitar, but at least a whole bunch more people ... A musician whose guitar was damaged by United Airlines exacted his revenge by writing a song that has become a YouTube video sensation.