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Paying for a seat doesn’t entitle you to very much. The airline reserves the right to kick you off for literally any reason that isn’t basically discrimination against protected classes. Just like on a boat, train, bus, etc. They just say it’s a safety issue. Is it bullshit? Maybe. But it’s their plane.

When the airline says get off the plane, you get off the plane. You argue later. Hire lawyers. Whatever makes you feel better. If you struggle or resist, you’re liable to get hurt. It’s a constrained space. I hit my elbow every time on a plane.

Let’s analyze his excuse that he needed to see patients. What kind of irresponsible doctor doesn’t have a coverage/plan b for if they get stuck? His failure to plan for getting bumped doesn’t rise above the airline’s rights to decide who’s on their planes.

Dao comes off like an entitled asshole who should have seen the outcome of his actions.




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