You are missing the real point,which is that nothing "bad" is going on in that plane,period. Having flown my share of miles in a C-130,I can assure you the floor is a LOT more comfortable than the seats if you have something to sit or lay on. As for being chained down,this is the SAME way American prisoners would be secured for transportaion. There is no "punishment" or "injustice" involved in this in any way. It's just the way this type of "business" is normally conducted.