Airline Threatens Jail and Foster Care for Parents Refusing to Give Up Paid Seat for Toddler

A family was threatened with jail time and the removal of their children from their custody by Delta Airlines after refusing to give up the seat they had paid for their toddler on an overbooked flight. The incident was captured on video, showing the airline employee telling the family that they could be in jail and their kids in foster care if they didn't comply. Delta eventually apologized and offered a refund and additional compensation to the family.