American Airlines has not had much in the way of good publicity lately. Their reputation took a further hit on Monday when Michael Buttacavoli was forced to withdraw from the Tequesta, Florida U.S. Open Sectional Qualifier after the airline lost his clubs.
Bullets
- Seeking Spot: Michael Buttacavoli makes his living on the PGA Tour LatinoAmerica. He was attempting to qualify for his first major championship.
- Heated Exchange: The incident led to a heated exchange on Twitter between an angered Buttacavoli and an apologetic American Airlines, although Buttacavoli has doubts about the sincerity of the apology.
- Major Screwup: According to Buttcavoli, the clubs had priority tags on them, but were still lost by the airline.
- The Results: The Tequesta Sectional Qualifier had three spots open for 49 competitors. Web.com Tour member Jack Maguire took medalist honors, with Joaquin Niemann, the word’s top-ranked amateur, also qualifying for Erin Hills.
On Twitter
Thank u @AmericanAir. 1 golf bag w/ priority tags on plane & the only bag u can't find. Unfortunately have to WD from @usopengolf sectionals
— Michael Buttacavoli (@mbutta326) June 5, 2017
Already filed a missing bag report. It's too late. I already withdrew. You just needed to do your job in the first place.
— Michael Buttacavoli (@mbutta326) June 5, 2017
Priority tags r meaningless. Told u 100 times. Stop apologizing. Don't need sympathy or u to be PC. Just do better. U have yet to show that
— Michael Buttacavoli (@mbutta326) June 5, 2017
Still waiting on that DM. Have another flight booked to POP tmrw for my next event. Hoping not to swallow my expenses for 2 events in 1 week
— Michael Buttacavoli (@mbutta326) June 5, 2017
Quotable
“Priority tags r meaningless. Told u 100 times. Stop apologizing. Don’t need sympathy or you to be PC. Just do better. U have yet to show that.”
–Michael Buttacavoli via Twitter
