Originally Posted by
chrisrenrut
There is plenty of blame and punishment to go around.
United is to be blamed for it's policies and not increasing their offer for volunteers. Their punishment is a PR nightmare, and dropping stock prices (but they'll bounce back).
The security/police is to be blamed for their brutal enforcement techniques. They have already suspended one of their personnel.
The passenger is to be blamed for behaving like a ornery 4 year old. His punishment in addition to his bloody face, is his reputation is being smeared all over social media (for both being petulant and kind of a scumbag).