Dalton Sim was sitting in an aisle seat on Flight 4286 from Logan International Airport to John F. Kennedy Airport in June 2023 with his legs crossed -- and his right foot protruding into the aisle -- when the unthinkable happened, he said in court papers.

Now Muckey, 40, is seeking a big payout from the Philharmonic and the law firm whose investigation allegedly led to his termination, according to newly filed legal papers.