Your tip
Your tip
RadarOnlineRadarOnline
or
Sign in with lockrMail

Bloody & Bruised! United Airlines Passenger Dragged Off Overbooked Flight

April 11 2017, Published 12:12 p.m. ET

RadarOnline CommentsLink to FacebookShare to XShare to FlipboardShare to Email

United Airlines is fighting a serious PR battle following a violent incident on an overbooked flight — and RadarOnline.com has all the details.

Video surfaced this week of a bloody-nosed passenger being hauled off a Chicago-Louisville flight, after he refused to deplane the aircraft.

According to CNN, a passenger heard the man, who has yet to be identified, claiming he was being profiled for being Chinese, before police officers forcibly removed him from his seat.

Article continues below advertisement

"This situation was unfortunately compounded when one of the passengers we politely asked to deplane refused and it became necessary to contact Chicago Aviation Security Officers to help," CEO Oscar Munoz said in email to employees, CNBC reported. "Our employees followed established procedures for dealing with situations like this. While I deeply regret this situation arose, I also emphatically stand behind all of you."

Article continues below advertisement

Earlier, Munoz publicly apologized for "having to re-accommodate these customers," calling it an "upsetting event" in which the passenger "refused" to leave the plane and "became more and more disruptive and belligerent."

He also claimed the passenger had run "back onto the aircraft in defiance of both our crew and security officials."

"Treating our customers and each other with respect and dignity is at the core of who we are, and we must always remember this no matter how challenging the situation," Munoz added in his email.

READ MORE ON VIDEOS

Meanwhile, one of the officers involved in the scuffle was placed on leave Monday.

We pay for juicy info! Do you have a story for RadarOnline.com? Email us at tips@radaronline.com, or call us at (866) ON-RADAR (667-2327) any time, day or night.

Image of a woman with shocked expression

Never Miss an

Exclusive

Daily updates from the heart of Hollywood, right to your inbox

By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you’re agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Opt-out of personalized ads

© Copyright 2024 RADAR ONLINE™️. A DIVISION OF MYSTIFY ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK INC. RADAR ONLINE is a registered trademark. All rights reserved. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services. Offers may be subject to change without notice.