United Airlines passenger forcibly removed from plane

Incident highlights ongoing issue of bumping and overbooking

April 9, 2017

An unidentified man was forcibly removed from a United Airlines flight on Sunday after he refused to give up his seat to make room for United employees.

According to witnesses, the man was screaming as a security officer wrestled him out of his seat and dragged him down the aisle.

The incident occurred after United overbooked the flight and asked several passengers to give up their seats.

The man who was removed was one of four passengers who refused to leave the plane.

United Airlines has apologized for the incident and said it is investigating what happened.

The incident has sparked outrage on social media, with many people criticizing United for its handling of the situation.

The incident also highlights the ongoing issue of bumping and overbooking on airlines.

In 2015 alone, 46,000 customers were involuntarily bumped from flights, according to the Department of Transportation.