United responds after shocking video shows doctor being dragged from plane
A passenger was forcibly removed from a United Airlines flight by law enforcement on Sunday after refusing to give up his seat.
According to a person who says they were on the flight, the airline needed room on the overbooked aircraft to reposition crew for another flight. But when it couldn't find enough volunteers, even after offering $800, the airline selected the man, who is a doctor, and several other passengers to deplane.
A video of the incident shows that the man was dragged off the aircraft by police after failing to comply with their orders.
In a statement to Business Insider, United Airlines wrote:
"Flight 3411 from Chicago to Louisville was overbooked. After our team looked for volunteers, one customer refused to leave the aircraft voluntarily and law enforcement was asked to come to the gate. We apologize for the overbook situation. Further details on the removed customer should be directed to authorities."
However, the video has quickly made its way around the internet, with much of the criticism falling on United.
Please share this video. We are on this flight. United airlines overbooked the flight. They randomly selected people to kick off so their standby crew could have a seat. This man is a doctor and has to be at the hospital in the morning. He did not want to get off. We are all shaky and so disgusted. #unitedairways
Posted by Audra D. Bridges on Sunday, April 9, 2017
Flying while Asian will get you knocked out and dragged of the united plane. Beware!@united #flight4311 #UnitedAirlines #UnitedjOURney pic.twitter.com/tVmI7PnEui
- Dimitri Nosarev (@DimitriNosarev) April 10, 2017
@delta thought they were having a bad week. Then @united said "Hold my beer and watch this!" #unitedairlines #deltafail
- Robert in ATL (@Cabbage_the_cat) April 10, 2017
I will never fly #unitedAIRLINES. That's not how you treat people.
- stephanie ✌️ (@stef_t4609) April 10, 2017
i guess offering more than $800 was out of the question #unitedAIRLINES but to physically abuse a passenger is okay? Don't fly #United
- James Alias (@jf2good) April 10, 2017
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