Wow so much misinformation in this thread.
They do not have to offer $1350 for voluntary bumps, that is the max domestic compensation for involuntary bumps. I have never seen them offer more than $800 for voluntary bumps.
United did not beat anyone. That’s airport police.
There is NO chance of a lawsuit award against united.
Requirements and comps for involuntary bumps are established by government regulation, and confirmed in the united contract for ticket purchases.
They try to minimize them by asking for volunteers first, and usually they don’t have to get people out of a seat after they board.
If true, that's a shame.
But the doc should go for it nonetheless. Bleed them out!
Correct. See my prior post.
Are they required to act civilized?
Airport jackboots surely did assault the man, in a series of events initiated BY United. In effect, United is the instigator and fully responsible for the incident and damages. Had not United called for the cops, no blood would have been shed.
I disagree: The police were called and took their instructions from UAL ground staff manager, who the police accepted, had the authority to make such a call...
Don’t mess with the airport/airline staff, Brown shirt mentality prevails....