Originally Posted by
SpinOn2
We aren't talking about renting an apartment, this is purchasing an airline ticket. There are different laws for each.
If the DOT came forth and said no airline is allowed to IDB a pax unless reason of safety, then he would have an argument.
Regardless, even if the cops were in the wrong, they gave him orders, he refused to follow them. That is a crime, you cannot deny that. After the fact if it is proven the airline or LEO was in the wrong, then you sort it out.
DOT clearly states that passenger to be given written documentation explaining IDB - that did not happen based on multiple accounts. So UA did not follow the law. UA had other choices including going down the list to the next person.