Imagine boarding your flight, taking your seat, and then suddenly being asked to leave just because you allegedly paid too little for your ticket. That is exactly what happened to vocal coach Fulvia Fossati, who documented her ordeal on TikTok in a video that already has over half a million views. Fossati, who is based in Bethesda, Maryland, says she was attempting to fly to Baltimore when she and her husband were deboarded from their Frontier Airlines flight. Looking visibly stressed, Fossati recounted the interaction, saying, “I’m six months pregnant. I was asked to get off the plane right after everyone had boarded. Like, boarding was done. Everyone was on the plane, I guess not everyone. And the only explanation they gave me was basically that, um, I paid too little for my ticket, but I paid the price that they asked. I didn’t come up with the price myself.” She alleged that she was the only one asked to leave; her husband, who had a more ‘valuable’ seat, was fine. However, he stepped forward to argue that the airline had oversold the flight and that it was unfair to target his pregnant wife. The situation escalated when the staff allegedly called the police to escort them off the flight. “Apparently, they didn’t really know what they were there for. They went straight to my husband, and, um, he had never been asked to leave the airplane, just me.” Fossati claims that Frontier did no follow-up Once they were off the aircraft, Fossati claimed the airline failed to provide the support or compensation they had promised. “We didn’t get a refund that we were promised or any compensation whatsoever,” she stated. She and her husband were forced to purchase last-minute tickets on a different airline out of their own pockets, eventually arriving in Baltimore at 1:00 am. TikTok was outraged, and users were quick to point out potential legal violations. One user named Jeanette wrote, “Pregnancy discrimination act. You need to file a complaint and sue them.” Another user, Jerica, questioned the legality of the practice, stating, “How is it still legal for them to overbook flights??” Other commenters, such as MrsBiggs4eva, were stunned that no refund was provided, while Vilma added, “This is insane and shame on Frontier Airlines!!” @fulviavocalcoach It’s unbelievable how greedy these companies are and how law enforcement is there to protect them and their profits instead of protecting the people, please help me share this video #pregnant #baby #frontierairlines #airport #police ♬ original sound – fulviavocalcoach According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bumping and Oversales, airlines are generally not allowed to remove a passenger from a flight after they have already boarded and been seated, unless it involves a safety, security, or health risk. A user named swaggin_queen, who identified as a former airport operations employee, weighed in to confirm this. They went on to add, “If Frontier removed you because you paid too little and sold your seat to someone who paid more, that is an involuntary denied boarding and you are entitled to a written explanation of why you were bumped, cash compensation of 200 to 400 percent of your one-way fare up to $1,075 or $2,150 depending on how long your delay was, and a refund of your ticket and any optional fees if you do not accept rebooking.” Furthermore, as noted by the U.S. Department of Transportation, airlines are required to ask for volunteers before bumping anyone involuntarily. If an involuntary removal does occur, the passenger is entitled to specific compensation if the airline cannot get them to their destination within one hour of the original arrival time. The Cornell Law School states that 14 CFR Part 250 further clarify these protections. A user named Katnblakesmom summarized the legal stance for other viewers: “Under federal law (14 CFR Part 250), passengers who are involuntarily bumped are entitled to specific compensation based on the length of their delay and the price of their ticket.” They broke that down, listing, “For Domestic Flights: 0 to 1-hour delay: No compensation required. 1 to 2-hour delay: 200% of the one-way fare, capped at a maximum of $1,075. Over 2-hour delay: 400% of the one-way fare, capped at a maximum of $2,150. File a claim with DOT. This is very traumatic. Schedule an appointment with OB just for piece of mind!” Fossati lamented the airline’s alleged actions, saying, “I don’t know, like, up to what point the greed of these companies, um, is going to destroy what a human being means. Because, I don’t know, these people that were kicking me off the plane yesterday are aware they are dealing with human beings, um, and not with just seat numbers on the screen.” Of course, this isn’t the first story of a passenger getting bumped. Earlier this year, a woman recorded the moment Frontier deboarded 15 people through an announcement. Also, TikToker Maria Weidman was not only denied boarding without a reason, but she was left stranded in a different country. Though the video is going viral and attracting attention, Frontier Airlines is yet to address the allegations.