Originally Posted by
1Newflyer
Delays because of weather or other unforeseen situations are one thing, but keeping folks on the parked plane is beyond reason, everybody sees that and accepts it. It should be a crime no different than keeping people against their will at home or a cellar.
Emphasis added. To be entirely honest, this is the part I find most troublesome. I'm not sure it should be criminal, but the airline should have to face steep fines if it decides to "confine" me to my seat.