Originally Posted by
MSPeconomist
WOW!
What happens if it later turns out that the GA was wrong and the customer experienced unrecoverable consequences, such as missing last moments with a loved one? Would the passenger then be allowed to hang the GA if the GA removed the passenger to make room for some nonrev buddy to go on vacation or even some airline executive to attend a meeting or lobby in Washington?
If the airline ask you to leave their plane, you MUST leave... period.
You can ask why....
But to do a "NO", it is YOUR responsibility and the consequence of it.
In any case the result will be the same... you will be take off.
I agree with you, it will not be funny to be put in this situation...
But, in ANY case ... it is better to argue outside the plane than inside.
If you have any problem the reason they take you out or the reason you must stay in the plane, you have legal right (in case of unrecoverable consequences from your side), take them in court...
I think it is a line not to cross as pax, to ask why you must go out the plane is one thing (or try to make them change their decision on a polite and calm way).
BUT if you are at the point the captain come and ask you to leave the plane ... you must get off... period.