Originally Posted by
chermorg
Should United let someone die or be seriously debilitated because "oh no we would have to cancel the flight"? I understand that you're very likely not of this viewpoint but I just want to point out that that is the alternative.
There is no price for a human life.
Well of course we're going to divert. I'm asking how much this costs the airline.
And, friend, if you believe that no price is put on human life by corporations, policy makers, any rational person responsible for the lives of others -- you need to find out more about how the world works!
Of course I also understand you may just be writing "There is no price for a human life" as a polite saying that people say to other strangers in cases like this.