Canada bans forced removal of passengers on overbooked flights!
OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada (PNN) - May 22, 2017 - In April, United Airlines forcibly removed a man from one of its planes because the flight had been overbooked. The individual, David Dao, is a doctor and refused to sacrifice his seat after he had been randomly chosen to exit the aircraft, as he had patients to treat the next day.
Video footage of his refusal and what ensued was captured by several people on the flight. Dao was forcibly dragged from the cabin and, as a result, suffered a broken nose, a concussion, and lost two teeth in the process. Understandably, outrage was directed toward the airline company.