United to offer up to $10,000 for forfeiting seat
United says it will offer up to $10,000 to passengers who give up seats on overbooked flights. The change comes as part of a review following an inquiry set up after a man was dragged screaming from a fully booked plane early this month. Dr David Dao lost two front teeth and suffered a broken nose when he was removed from the Chicago to Louisville flight to make room for crew members. The incident caused outrage and widespread condemnation of the airline. Shocking footage was shared and watched by millions of people online. In addition to the $10,000 compensation offer, the series of actions announced as part of the report into the incident includes:<br/>No more use of law enforcement officers to remove passengers from flights unless it is a matter of safety and security<br/>Seated passengers will not be asked to leave involuntarily<br/>Crews to be booked on flights 60 minutes before departure<br/>Annual training for staff to handle "the most difficult situations"<br/>
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United to offer up to $10,000 for forfeiting seat
United says it will offer up to $10,000 to passengers who give up seats on overbooked flights. The change comes as part of a review following an inquiry set up after a man was dragged screaming from a fully booked plane early this month. Dr David Dao lost two front teeth and suffered a broken nose when he was removed from the Chicago to Louisville flight to make room for crew members. The incident caused outrage and widespread condemnation of the airline. Shocking footage was shared and watched by millions of people online. In addition to the $10,000 compensation offer, the series of actions announced as part of the report into the incident includes:<br/>No more use of law enforcement officers to remove passengers from flights unless it is a matter of safety and security<br/>Seated passengers will not be asked to leave involuntarily<br/>Crews to be booked on flights 60 minutes before departure<br/>Annual training for staff to handle "the most difficult situations"<br/>
