> Can you legally kick someone off an airplane 'just because' (i.e. not oversold/security/safety)? Yes, see Rule 21 in https://www.united.com/web/en-US/content

> Can you legally kick someone off an airplane 'just because' (i.e. not oversold/security/safety)? Yes, see Rule 21 in https://www.united.com/web/en-US/content/contract-of-carriage.aspx?Mobile=1#sec21 https://www.united.com/web/en-US/content/contract-of-carriag.... One of the subpoints is that they can remove you for noncompliance with crew requests, and also, "disorderly conduct". They can even remove you just for smelling bad (H-16).