Dentistry

[fingercuffs]

I discussed it with her immediately after it happened and when it was time to get the teeth done. As far as I was concerned, I would have gone absolutely batshit at that job, called the police, management and a paramedic, as well as let her Unite office know. I also would have had the passenger returned to the scene. I would have gone mad at the destruction of the incident report (was this legal?), though I would have also requested a copy when it was done. I think she called customer care and her manager instead? It cost her thousands. Those bastards should have paid for it. Instead she was saddled with the full costs and wasn't even given full sick pay when she took time off to get them sorted, but government SSP (£100 every two weeks). She's usually very sharp at civil and work related matters, so her passiveness with this has been baffling.



Going overseas to get your teeth fixed as a form of tourism seems to be a thing. I've seen a few warning articles about it, and it was something that we discussed, going back to her home country of Thailand to do it. I know a guy who went back to his home country of Estonia to get implants. It cost him half the cost, he got to see his family for a few weeks and he was fine.

The UK is caked up in no win no fee solicitors. A physical assault happened hence why she's in this state. This is literally a crime that took place.

 

[TheChance]

About 30 years ago I had to had to have an incisor pulled because it had a cracked root that kept forming abcesses, it was much like you described, very violent. I had a dead bicuspid removed last year (bothe result sof the same trauma, don't play football in a parking lot after dark) and it was smooth as silk. I would definitelty talk to your regular dentist about it.

 

[Wrath of Foamy]

The UK is caked up in no win no fee solicitors. A physical assault happened hence why she's in this state. This is literally a crime that took place.

I don't get it either, to be honest. It seems like her manager and customer care tried to downplay it as to reduce their own problems. They didn't want to cause any incidents, couldn't be bothered to track the passenger down and potentially rip him from his flight, just downplayed it as an accident and she wrote a report form that was later destroyed during the company changeover process. Surely the destruction of paperwork like that is illegal?

I legitimately think that people don't give a shit about the staff in that place. Below a certain wage, you're seen as less than human, especially in comparison to the passengers.

When I was in that position years back. I was part of a team that had to quickly connect a wheelchair passenger, and some woman in her twenties who was unrelated to the group, requested that I help her with something. I said that I couldn't as I had to help my existing passenger, and as I was pushing my passenger out, she was outright screaming at me "FUCKING PIECE OF SHIT!" and "USELESS FUCK!". I directly requested help from both my duty manager, who was on the scene, and a security officer, requesting that they get her away from us, and they just shrugged their shoulders. I chased them up after I had taken my passenger to the cab and returned airside and they said that there was "nothing that they could do". Absolute bullshit.

I did push for things and I did recommend things to her, but she kept telling me that there was nothing that she could do. You can lead a horse to water I guess...

I hate the UK. It's a pretentious lie.

 

[fingercuffs]

I don't get it either, to be honest. It seems like her manager and customer care tried to downplay it as to reduce their own problems. They didn't want to cause any incidents, couldn't be bothered to track the passenger down and potentially rip him from his flight, just downplayed it as an accident and she wrote a report form that was later destroyed during the company changeover process. Surely the destruction of paperwork like that is illegal?

I legitimately think that people don't give a shit about the staff in that place. Below a certain wage, you're seen as less than human, especially in comparison to the passengers.

When I was in that position years back. I was part of a team that had to quickly connect a wheelchair passenger, and some woman in her twenties who was unrelated to the group, requested that I help her with something. I said that I couldn't as I had to help my existing passenger, and as I was pushing my passenger out, she was outright screaming at me "FUCKING PIECE OF SHIT!" and "USELESS FUCK!". I directly requested help from both my duty manager, who was on the scene, and a security officer, requesting that they get her away from us, and they just shrugged their shoulders. I chased them up after I had taken my passenger to the cab and returned airside and they said that there was "nothing that they could do". Absolute bullshit.

I did push for things and I did recommend things to her, but she kept telling me that there was nothing that she could do. You can lead a horse to water I guess...

I hate the UK. It's a pretentious lie.

FFS. What mode of transport are we talking here where the incidents took place?
Do your damndest to get her riled up about it and get to a solicitor. I'm sure there'll be an initial 100 quid consultation fee but at least then you'll know your rights. And it might give her something else to think about to take her mind off the pain. Poor lamb, at least with my surgery problems they weren't in my flippin head like her teeth.

 

[Wrath of Foamy]

FFS. What mode of transport are we talking here where the incidents took place?
Do your damndest to get her riled up about it and get to a solicitor. I'm sure there'll be an initial 100 quid consultation fee but at least then you'll know your rights. And it might give her something else to think about to take her mind off the pain. Poor lamb, at least with my surgery problems they weren't in my flippin head like her teeth.

Airport. She works in Special Assistance. Happened after I left.

I can give it a go tonight but honestly, I'm not expecting anything. As far as I'm concerned, she should not only be compensated for all of the work done and the time off, but also any preventative measures needed in the future. I'd also like to see her old manager beheaded, preferably by a giant incisor.

I don't show it often but I do feel for her. She's had it rough since I've known her.

 

[fingercuffs]

Airport. She works in Special Assistance. Happened after I left.

I can give it a go tonight but honestly, I'm not expecting anything. As far as I'm concerned, she should not only be compensated for all of the work done and the time off, but also any preventative measures needed in the future. I'd also like to see her old manager beheaded, preferably by a giant incisor.

I don't show it often but I do feel for her. She's had it rough since I've known her.

If you think she might not be interested, I'd speak to a solicitor yourself. At least then you can give her her legal options. You're not breaking any trust if you're not giving her or her employer's names and it's just an advice situation, I'm sure you can even do that on the phone/email.

 

[khukurikoo]

Sorry to hear what happened to your wife. It's a shit situation that finding a good doc or dentist can be like finding a good car mechanic.

I had a dentist tell me I had 6 cavities. I couldn't believe it because I barely eat sweets or drink sugary stuff and had no tooth pain at all. Ignored him and went back a year later and somehow I was down to 3. I asked him how the hell that happened, and he kind of looked at me puzzled, went over to the computer, and then told me how sometimes cavities heal themselves. Went to another guy who said I had 1 but still had about a year or so before he would strongly recommend I get it filled. Buyer beware anymore man, even in healthcare.