Originally Posted by
Often1
Punished is the wrong term. OP purchased a ticket which included certain features which are clearly described in plain English. He got what he paid for. That is definitionally not punishment.
Whether the ticket OP chose to purchase represents good value is a different question. But, if the ticket is not good value for OP, he should not have purchased it.
You can play games with language, but punished is not the wrong word to use here.
Medallions suffer greater restrictions than the average passenger when buying an E ticket. This is, de facto, a punishment. Just because it is clearly stated does not mean it is not punishment.