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Re:Delta CEO wants U.S. to put unruly passengers on 'no-fly'... by kortilla on Saturday February 05, 2022 @08:04AM (#30220597)
But they could before and they still can if they use safety as an excuse: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/27/travel/airlines-bumping-r...
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Re:Delta CEO wants U.S. to put unruly passengers on 'no-fly'... by Macha on Saturday February 05, 2022 @08:15AM (#30220683)
Sure, and if they made up safety as an excuse with no valid basis I'm sure they would still lose just as much in the court of public opinion, and actual court
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Re:Delta CEO wants U.S. to put unruly passengers on 'no-fly'... by op00to on Saturday February 05, 2022 @08:37AM (#30220842)
What are the damages for getting booted off an airplane? A few thousand dollars? What happens if you get your head busted up on the way out? Maybe $50k? The only attorneys that would take a case like that would net you pennies on the dollar after fees are taken.
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Re:Delta CEO wants U.S. to put unruly passengers on 'no-fly'... by DannyBee on Saturday February 05, 2022 @08:48AM (#30220929)
It's a few hundred k probably - juries hate airlines :)

Most attorneys have no problem taking these cases.

Also note that once it's clear it's not legal, the police/city also can be sued if they intervened.

Part of Dao's settlement was an agreement not to sue the city of chicago for that reason.

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