Originally Posted by
jdrtravel
How is liability handled for this? This seems like a huge grey area. Of course a pax should not be responsible for Dl's loss due to a medical emergency--that's just part of the cost of doing business as an airline. But if it is true what Chazpilot said, that it had something to do with a choice he made, then this enters a grey area.
Has DL ever attempted to recoup costs from a diversion? Is there any legal precedent for this?
Last I looked into the issue (estate-related matter), PAX and their insurance are potentially liable for medical diversion costs, which can be substantive. A little googling can be your friend here.