[Mr Ramsbotham]

The point I am making here is that, knowing his integrity was suspect I am not going to consider his argument.

But he hasn't really got an argument, has he? The point of contention is whether the airline and the security people were ham-handed in the way they handled the situation, not whether he deserved the treatment he got.

[wastoute]

Really? Somehow I had quickly concluded any businessman would instantly realize photos of bloody customers being dragged from their property would not be good for business...