Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:33 pm by globalturbo
https://youtu.be/VrDWY6C1178
Published on Apr 10, 2017
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.
The video quickly made its way around the internet and social media.
In a statement to Business Insider, United Airlines said:
"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."
--------------------------------------------------
Follow BI Video on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1oS68Zs
Follow BI on Facebook: http://bit.ly/1W9Lk0n
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/
--------------------------------------------------
Business Insider is the fastest growing business news site in the US. Our mission: to tell you all you need to know about the big world around you. The BI Video team focuses on technology, strategy and science with an emphasis on unique storytelling and data that appeals to the next generation of leaders – the digital generation.
https://youtu.be/eEJmoy4svRM
Published on Apr 12, 2017
Just a few days ago, a citizen journalist filmed a controversy in which a doctor was forcibly removed from a flight due to overbooking. Now James O'Keefe weighs in on this incident, and discusses how citizen journalists are changing the news media.
Donate: http://projectveritas.com/donate
Website: http://projectveritas.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProjectVeritas
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Project_Veritas
