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Old Sep 25, 2008, 5:33 pm
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Japanese space tourist bumped from flight, sues for refund
Japanese businessman is suing for return of $21 million paid for a flight to the international space station. He was pulled from training, presumably because of a medical condition (kidney stones). He believes the real reason was so that a company investor could take his place.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26889484/

Do you think he deserves any compensation? What are the VDB rules in this situation?
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Old Sep 25, 2008, 7:01 pm
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Originally Posted by zitsky
Japanese businessman is suing for return of $21 million paid for a flight to the international space station. He was pulled from training, presumably because of a medical condition (kidney stones). He believes the real reason was so that a company investor could take his place.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26889484/

Do you think he deserves any compensation? What are the VDB rules in this situation?
It sounds more like an IDB.
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Old Sep 25, 2008, 7:21 pm
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DOT bumping rules don't apply, so it boils down to the contract of carriage.
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