I'm surprised at how many people here are taking AA's side! I saw parts of today's press conference, and while I can't find a transcript online, the Secret Service Agent's side obviously differs from the AA Captain's.

* Regarding the incorrect form: Agent was bumped from a previous flight, AA gate agent claims there were no other forms and simply crossed out the flight number on the form and wrote in the new number.

* Passenger seated next to the agent said he was calm and confident.

* Agent left his coat in his seat when they asked him to leave for questioning.

* FA asked passenger to cover her up while she rifled through his coat and belongings, discovering the book--a Middle Eastern (history?) textbook, in English, purchased from amazon.com.

* Captain refused all attempts to contact White House to verify his credentials; something the BWI staff later did, and took all of 10 minutes.

* Agent supposedly never raised his voice; however, called the Captain "unprofessional" at which point the Captain exploded.

* According to lawyer, all monetary awards (if they decide to proceed with lawsuit) will go to a charity for families of the previous AA flight crashes.

* Currently the agent only wants recognition and an apology that "his civil rights were violated," that AA will train employees on proper procedure, so that this will never happen in the future. (Lawyers cite "dozens" of cases where even after FBI clear pax, pax were denied boarding by AA.)