United Polaris passengers will pay $7,400 and receive only $500 if their seat is damaged.

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A United Airlines passenger shared her experience flying in the Star Alliance airline’s defective Polaris seat last October. A woman named Cathy purchased a second ticket for her adult daughter: two business class (Polaris) seats to Beijing.

Cathy unfortunately had to sit in a broken seat for the entire trip, despite paying $7,388 per ticket. Will United provide compensation after a passenger files a complaint? $650 gift certificate.