I need you seated while I determine what happens next. Richard's expression shifted. What does that mean? Your seat, Mr. Hail.
For the first time, he obeyed without another argument. He turned and walked back. Clare followed until he sat down. Seat belt.
Richard fastened it. Dana remained in the aisle with Clare several rows away. Give me the sequence after my instruction. Clare spoke quietly.
He remained seated at first. Then he got up with the old reservation on his phone and tried to approach Mrs. Brooks. You stopped him? Yes.
I returned him to his seat and repeated your instruction. I specifically told him to remain seated, not approach Mrs. Brooks and not restart the dispute. Did he understand? He said he did and then he opened his belt, stood again, and started toward her.
I told him to sit down and said there would not be another warning. Dana looked toward Richard. He continued, "One more step." Dana nodded. "I'll speak with the captain." Richard saw her moving toward the front.
Where is she going? Clare looked at him. Stay seated. Is she talking to the captain about me?
Clare did not answer. Richard looked toward Marcus. Marcus was still seated. Mr. Reed, Marcus turned.
Richard said. You must be satisfied now. Marcus frowned. With what?
You know exactly what. No, I don't. Richard gave a bitter laugh. You stepped into this, turned everyone against me, and now you can pretend none of it has anything to do with you." Marcus looked at him for a moment.
"I didn't make you stand up." Richard's expression hardened. "I didn't make you approach Mrs. Brooks again, either."
Richard leaned toward the aisle. "You started all of this." Marcus shook his head. "No, I described what I saw."
Clare stepped closer.
"Mr. Hail, stop!" Marcus turned forward again. That ended his involvement.
A minute later, Dana returned. She stopped beside Richard's row. Mr. Hail, listen carefully. Richard sat straighter.
I'm listening. You were given multiple opportunities to remain on board after the original seat dispute was resolved. Richard frowned. I did remain on board, Dana continued.
You were instructed to return to your assigned seat. You eventually complied. You were then explicitly instructed to remain there and stop approaching Mrs. Brooks. I only wanted to talk.
You acknowledged the instruction and then violated it again. Richard stared at her. What are you saying? Dana's answer was calm.
You need to gather your belongings and deplane. Richard froze for several seconds. He seemed unable to process the sentence. You're removing me?
Yes. For standing up for repeated non-compliance with crew instructions during boarding and preparation for departure. Richard looked toward Evelyn. So this is what she wanted?
Dana immediately corrected him. Mrs. Brooks did not make this decision. Then the lawyer did. No.
Richard pointed toward Marcus. The moment he said he was a civil rights attorney, everyone started protecting themselves. Dana shook her head. Mr. Reed's profession has nothing to do with this decision.