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Thats a rule change the FAA made because of David Dao https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/27/travel/airlines-bumping-rules.html https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/27/

• DannyBee 5y ago
  That article is actually a bit wrong. First, that particular change was part of the 2018 FAA reauthorization act (congress did it - see https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PLAW-115publ254 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PLAW-115publ254), but they link to the DOT regulations done much later. It's true it was a response to David Dao. But it was actually never allowed, even before that. The airlines just liked to argue about it and be a pain in the ass, so they added a line to the law about it. In the case of David Dao specifically - the flight was not oversold, so they had zero leg to stand on. (Now, once they asked him to leave, he needs to leave, but they did not have a right to ask him to leave)
  • petre 5y ago
    Did he sue? I've grown tired of airline and car booking company abuse. I'll notify the appropriate authorites or maybe even sue when I can, thanx to WizzAir, Ryanair, Booking.com and other abusive companies. In the EU it's easier because there's all kinds of consumer protection laws. Vacating seats by force is pretty much unhead of.
    • DannyBee 5y ago
      His attorney said he intended to. They settled 3 days later. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Express_Flight_3411_incident https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Express_Flight_3411_inc... Search for "confidential settlement"