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Couldn't United claim that there were four fewer 'available seats' than normal on this flight and thus it was oversold? It doesn't resolve the question of whet
by in_cahoots 10y ago
Couldn't United claim that there were four fewer 'available seats' than normal on this flight and thus it was oversold? It doesn't resolve the question of whether he was denied boarding or involuntarily removed but it does seem to be a reasonable interpretation of the first part of the contract.
- jeltz 10y agoMaybe they could, but it seems like a weak argument to me given that they let everyone get seated.
- ubernostrum 10y agoUnited's contract of carriage appears not to be super clear on when such a situation is in effect, or what they consider to be "denied boarding". Which means this one's going to need a court to sort it out, though I believe the general principle, when the terms are ambiguous or have multiple interpretations, is to prefer the interpretation least favorable to the side that wrote the contract.