Using the cases and regulation listed below for this exercise, determine whether Greg Browning can bring a successful false imprisonment claim against Skyway Airline for his being detained and delayed on the tarmac for approximately three hours. Background Facts Greg Browning (“Browning”) made plans for his trip to Augusta, Maine to attend his family reunion. He reserved a space for his dog at the kennel, asked his neighbors to pick up his mail, and wrote a list of items he needed to pack. Browning was excited about seeing his family but very nervous about flying. And this upcoming flight made him particularly anxious. Browning purchased his ticket from Dallas, Texas to Augusta on Skyway Airline (“Skyway”) several months ago at a discounted price. Skyway's headquarters is in Dallas and the airline offers the most direct, non-stop flights to the East Coast from Dallas. His flight was scheduled to depart the following morning at 9:20 a.m. CST and arrive in Augusta at 2:00 p.m. EST. On the outbound flight, Browning (and the other passengers) would fly on a Skyway jet (Embraer ERJ-175). Browning checked the dimensions for the jet and seating chart online at seatguru.com. According to the site, the Embraer jet has a small cabin space with twelve seats in first class and sixty-five seats in the economy section. On the left and right sides of the plane, there are only two seats in each row. The aircraft has two lavatories, one at the front of the plane and one in the rear of the plane. Passengers are limited to one carry-on bag given the limited overhead space in the bins. The idea of spending several hours in such a tight space made Browning's chest tighten. Browning even spoke with his doctor about his fear of flying, and his doctor prescribed him a mild drug to combat his anxiety. The doctor told him to take the pill as needed and gave him some breathing exercises to reduce stress. Browning arrived at the airport early for his flight. He checked his two large bags and kept the small duffle bag holding his Kindle,



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