[Colonelbuzzsaw]

Under the circumstances, it was a measured response. He was not treated roughly or rudely. He was escorted off and refunded the unused portion of his ticket. As a previous post explained: The FAA has strict rules about passengers being seated during take off and landing. Breaking the security rules is not a light or frivolous matter. There was no over-reaction.

[Blue Jays]

"...the FAA has strict rules about passengers being seated during takeoff and landing..."

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What is your proposed solution if you were on a delayed airplane and you (or the passenger immediately next to you is about to urinate in his or her pants in the next 20 seconds with a bathroom a few feet away?