That would be stupid to give him that. Federal laws limit airline damages to $75k Maximum. If he had chosen to go through full litigation his lawyers 1) wouldn't do it, or 2) would get all the money. Plus the logic that "United didn't want to make the trial public" is stupid. It would likely never go to trial, since United would be REMOVED as a plaintiff and only Republic and the Chicago Airport Police. Plus fighting these people STOPS other's in the future.

The rumored massive settlement is what has people being jerks on the planes.