Originally Posted by alanslegal

Exactly, everyone has a price and as many have mentioned before this post, a few more hundred bucks and someone would have jumped at the offer. (I would have taken $1,400, maybe $1,200) That said, United decided to use local law enforcement muscle, put a passenger under huge duress, threatened jail time, threatened to be physically thrown off the plane, and then we all saw it happen - was manhandled, lifted over two seats then head slammed into the arm rest, lost teeth, suffered heavy concussion, bleeding profusely, carpet burns to the back and more. Can't wait for a court to determine whether the removal was in fact lawful, I doubt it is pursuant to IDB. That leads to breach of contract, as well as give rise to a tort claim. Hopefully lots of punitive damages awarded too but no doubt this will settle out of court.