"United Breaks Guitars" is a trio of protest songs by Canadian musician Dave Carroll and his band, Sons of Maxwell. It chronicles a real-life experience of how his guitar was broken during a trip on United Airlines in 2008, and the obstructively uncooperative reaction from the airline. The song became an … See more Musician Dave Carroll said his guitar was broken while in United Airlines' custody. He said that he heard a fellow passenger exclaim that baggage handlers on the ramp at Chicago O'Hare International Airport were throwing … See more The YouTube video was posted on July 6, 2009. It amassed 150,000 views within one day, prompting United to contact Carroll saying it hoped to right the wrong. The video had over … See more • Tom Paxton had a similar experience which he recounted in the song "Thank You Republic Airlines" on his 1985 album One Million Lawyers and Other Disasters. • Bing Futch also … See more Carroll says that his fruitless negotiations with the airline lasted about nine months. Then, asking himself, "if Michael Moore was a singer-songwriter, what would he do?", Carroll wrote a song and created a music video about his experience. The song's refrain includes "I … See more It was widely reported that within four weeks of the video being posted online, United Airlines' stock price fell 10%, costing … See more • "United Breaks Guitars" video on YouTube • "United Breaks Guitars 2" video on YouTube • United Breaks Guitars, Dave Carroll's Blog of the incident (July … See more WebJul 9, 2009 · He wrote a song about it, "United Breaks Guitars." The YouTube video Carroll made to go along with the song may be the biggest hit of his career, and it's really worth a …

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WebAug 18, 2009 · 2nd 'United Breaks Guitars' video released. Folk musician Dave Carroll has launched his latest online volley at United Airlines, posting a second humorous music video about the airline destroying ... WebGet your own copy of United Breaks Guitars Song 3 on iTunes or visit the store to buy the MP3. The Full Story. On March 31, 2008 Sons of Maxwell began our week-long-tour of … holistic tikun

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WebJul 23, 2009 · United Breaks Guitars has become a YouTube sensation and provided Dave Carroll with the biggest hit of his career. The song - which chronicles his vain year-long … WebAug 19, 2009 · United Breaks Guitars Song 2 is a lament to Irlweg about what could have been, had she not been forced to adhere to United's policies. "United sees no need to … WebI think you are all for wrecking my guitar. But you don't think you do. I found a guy who fixed for twelve hundred bucks. But you tell me that you’re sorry. And it's my tough luck. United … holistic style