A manager of United Airlines boarded on the ground in
Chicago to have three security employees of the Chicago Department of Aviation
bloody and drag a physician off the plane to make room for an employee not on
the flight’s crew. Although the airline was technically within its rights to
forcibly remove the man for refusing to give up his seat, which he had paid
for, removing paid passengers at the last minute to make room for additional,
non-essential staff showed a lack of judgment. Accordingly, the police-power of
the company is problematic and should be dialed back. In fact, the power of the industry, including its companies, may need to be reduced.
A passenger--a physician--being dragged from his paid, reserved seat as a United manager looks on. (Source: Tyler Bridges)
