I am not understanding why this has become a class issue for you, Gimmethesimplelife. It was horrible that United bumped the passenger and called the police and manhandled him. It was horrible when the other airline manhandled the poor mom with her babies,and I really liked that guy that stood up for her. I had similar treatment once from Delta and contemplated suing but I didn't want to get caught up in that negativity, even though it left a really lasting dislike of Delta, and flight attendants in general.

But why is this a class issue, why a lesson for the middle class and above? I'm just not following. By the way, the doctor would be considered an upper class representative because he is a doctor, which is a powerful social position. He has already gotten a lot of money for his assault, which is great, but someone with a lot of money got more money from his attackers, but why would you consider this something that is a victory for the poor? I am just lost here.