Originally Posted by
FlyngSvyr
IMHO a total non issue. They will & should be removed if they do not sit in "their" assigned seat. Maybe not by force, but if they will not comply with the crew orders, they are not flying on that plane.
If the entire plane has to deplane, is delayed, or cancelled because of the malcontent, I would think UA might have the grounds to sue the seat poacher for any and all costs incurred to UA.
To think any seat poacher would get sympathy in the court of public opinion or a court of law is ludicrous.
I don't disagree with your statement, but remember that in the now infamous incident, the passenger refused to comply with crew orders. That's why he was forcibly removed in the first place. So I hope people don't feel emboldened to do whatever they want and think there can be no repercussions other than possibly getting famous and winning a lawsuit against the airline.