Commander discretion - may disregard laws in the persuance of preserving human life?
Or am I barking up the wrong tree? I'm only a humble PPL, but if I was denied landing and had a medical emergency on board... sorry, but that's it, there's nothing more important in my mind than getting that person to the treatment they require.
Then again, I've never been exposed to the commercial pressures of aviation, and I guess that's a dangerous game to play when it comes to the U.S...
Edited to say - In light of my first comment, I guess you'd also be evaluating the chances of being 'removed from the sky by force' (!) in making that decision, but then again, this does seem extremely wrong, from a moral perspective.