After seeing this video, it fears us to believe in mankind. I was literally horrified and afraid of boarding flight after watching this video. God created humans so that they help each other at times. But, where is that humanity?
The passenger was dragged by his hands on a plane by security officials and he is a doctor.
Yes, you read it right.
This shocking incident took place on April 9th on a United Airlines flight that headed from Chicago to Louisville in the US.
This Is What happened
The flight was “overbooked” by four people. After no passengers volunteered to give up their seats, security guards were called in and physically removed a man from his seat and dragged him off the plane. He was manhandled and dragged off from United Airlines flight.
@United overbook #flight3411 and decided to force random passengers off the plane. Here's how they did it: pic.twitter.com/QfefM8X2cW
— Jayse D. Anspach (@JayseDavid) April 10, 2017
The co-passengers were left horrified and took this to social media. Many commuters said the airlines offered $1000 and a hotel accommodation and were looking for one volunteer to take another flight to Louisville the following day as the flight was overbooked.
@united @FoxNews @CNN not a good way to treat a Doctor trying to get to work because they overbooked pic.twitter.com/sj9oHk94Ik
— Tyler Bridges (@Tyler_Bridges) April 9, 2017
Social media outrages and asks to boycott United Airlines
@united @FoxNews @CNN not a good way to treat a Doctor trying to get to work because they overbooked pic.twitter.com/sj9oHk94Ik
— Tyler Bridges (@Tyler_Bridges) April 9, 2017
United Airlines to United Airlines: "I see your legging-gate, and I raise you a passenger beating" #UnitedAirlines #United #flight3411
— Clement Bommier (@CBommier) April 10, 2017
#flight3411 Police brutality on a @united flight! No other explanation! pic.twitter.com/DVYhgd5otn
— Areva Martin, Esq. (@ArevaMartin) April 10, 2017
Great to see how @united treats their PAYING CUSTOMERS. You have lost my business for good. #BoycottUnited #flight3411
— Rj Aznir (@TheTicktocman) April 10, 2017
Looking for volunteers.. refused to leave voluntarily…hmm pretty sure that is the opposite of voluntarily tbh #flight3411 pic.twitter.com/fgVOnjQRb6
— Colin Bancroft (@CSBancroft_poet) April 10, 2017
Am I the only one to notice they picked a non white person (Asian) to take off the flight! #flight3411
— BjPtrading (@bjPtrade) April 10, 2017
United Airlines treatment of Asian Doctor today on flight was reprehensible & utterly disgusting. We lack such basic humanity these days.
— Marco Amato (@MarcoMeansit) April 10, 2017
Hey, @United: if you've overbooked your own flight and need to send a crew somewhere, USE ANOTHER AIRLINE. Or rent a goddam limo #flight3411
— Peter Cashwell (@PeterCashwell) April 10, 2017
I will NEVER fly @united after watching video of that man get pulled and dragged off that flight. Shame on you @united!!!!!!!
— Karrueche Tran (@karrueche) April 10, 2017
@united – Bleeding ASIAN physician after being dragged off United flight so FOUR EMPLOYEES can fly. Reeks of racism!!! pic.twitter.com/mf830ie9Zg
— Lori Stevens (@hoguelab5760) April 10, 2017
Does anybody believe a white lady would've been dragged off the United flight by cops and then returned to their seat bleeding?
— Sean Kent (@seankent) April 10, 2017
#flythefriendlyskies my husband was on that flight. Screw you United!! @united pic.twitter.com/4EcxrMy5jZ
— Kaylyn Davis (@kaylyn_davis) April 10, 2017
While Turkish Airlines crew delivered an African lady's baby on flight, @united bloodies Asian man's face. American carriers are a disgrace! https://t.co/Qv0GyhQqku
— The Progressive Wave (@TheProWave) April 10, 2017
@carlquintanilla @united so many other ways to handle this, offer more $ for taking a later flight for example, instead of 'randomly' picking asian guy
— Gutless Trader (@kktingle) April 10, 2017
.@united overbooks flight, offers $800 for volunteers, then bullies an Asian Doctor who needs to see his patients. Treated as "other" not ok https://t.co/iVUR2dh0eb
— Renwei (@RenweiChung) April 10, 2017
United had an overbooked flight, so they decide to forcefully drag an Asian man out of the plane…I wanna SEE who "deserved" the seat…
— Mary Taught You (@MaryTaughtYou) April 10, 2017
Let's not forget that the passenger forcibly removed from the United flight was an Asian man. AND THAT WOULD NEVER HAPPEN TO A WHITE PERSON.
— Tien Tran (@HankTina) April 10, 2017
After a serious backlash on social media which dominated Twitter Trend, the CEO came out and apologized. But it’s for “overbooking” and not for the misconduct.
United CEO said, ”I apologize for having to re-accommodate these customers. Our team is moving with a sense of urgency to work with the authorities and conduct our own detailed review of what happened.”
United CEO response to United Express Flight 3411. pic.twitter.com/rF5gNIvVd0
— United (@united) April 10, 2017
There were severe protests after the offical statement too.
@united reassess this and try to justify your disgusting actions with a statement which actually makes some kind of sense?! Wtf? #Flight3411 pic.twitter.com/UVm7YI3u1o
— KATE ROSS (@KateRoss_96) April 10, 2017
One of the team members of United Airlines flight Oscar Munoz, United CEO, sent this letter to the employees and what he wrote outrages you even more.
INBOX: @united CEO sends letter to employees about United Express flight. pic.twitter.com/obVdl6G2E0
— Ryan Ruggiero (@RyanRuggiero) April 10, 2017
Is this how you deal with customers? Did you forget that you are also another human? What if someone does the same to you?
