Originally Posted by
Koan
[...] that is OK because one emerging American folk hero refused a legal order from Law Enforcement officials to deplane?.
I believe the question hangs to some degree on whether the order to deplane was legal or not.
"Get off for w/b issues," "get off because your seat is broken," "get off because we haven't got enough cabin crew," are all clearly lawful. "Get off so I can give my buddies a ride," somewhat murkier, eh?