Restitution?
We are talking telephone numbers of dollars here.
She caused him to 1, miss his flight, 2, suffer huge public embarrassment, 3, suffer possible law enforcement action, etc.
He is not bound by any airline photography policy, unless it is in the Contract of Carriage, which it is not.
Did she ever finish her safety lecture. If not, were other passengers put at risk by her not doing so?
Seriously, easily a $50,000.00 settlement, plus lifetime passes for two on Spirit, if not much more.
He needs a good lawyer.... and there are plenty of them in his home of Texas.
The button is evidence of a premeditated hate crime.