A passenger has been forcibly removed from a plane after allegedly asking for a pre-flight cocktail. The incident took place on an American Airlines plane and a video of him being handcuffed has gone viral on Reddit. It appears a man asked the crew for a gin and tonic and was later informed that the pilot had requested his dismissal.
In the clip, the man is seen sitting in first class arguing with airport officials. Initially, the officers respectfully asked him to get off the flight several times. This prompted him to argue with flight attendants, the man repeatedly urges officials to let him know what “crime” he had committed to be denied travel on the flight. When the man does not comply with their demands, an officer can be seen taking his luggage out of the overhead compartment. Shortly thereafter, officers attempted to forcibly remove the man from his seat.
The passenger dramatically asks the officers to “stop” when he leaves his seat. The man continues to moan before getting sprawled on the floor while being handcuffed. His sneaker is thrown to one side and he is heard crying. It appears that force was only used after the man failed to move to comply with the officer’s repeated demands.
American Airlines First Class service offers passengers a choice of pre-takeoff drinks, however, it is unclear why the man was denied a drink.
No mention of the flight’s departure or destination. Whatever happened to Who, What, When, Where, Why/How? This story first appeared two days ago, surely you learn a few more details since then.
Seems to be a very drastic reaction just because the passenger asked for a drink. First class passengers deserve such services because they pay for it. Frequent flyers know about American Airlines flight attendants attitudes…but again, there is not much detail in the article
White, hetero, Christian male is the most disrespected person in America. Black police abusing detainee. There would be boycotts of airline and marches across America for the reverse of races.
Very poor handling of a man who paid for a first class service and instead got humiliated. Only in the US. If this was a female passenger, there would have been a whole different story
Poor chubby bootleg wanna-bee auditor. Watched one too many YouTube videos where he thinks he can out-finesse cops with jargon from 1st Amendment auditors. Fool thought he was in “public” where he has rights. Unfortunately, chubby didn’t realize airlines are PRIVATE entities, thus you have no rights at all. If they tell your fat ass to get off the plane, you get off. Asking if he committed a crime. What a dope. And then filming as if he’s supposed to intimidate police officers. They did the right thing dragging his overweight carcass off the plane. You get into a beef with a flight attendant, say something you shouldn’t say, get yourself kicked off, and your YT privilege kicks in. Right! Thinking he could bully black officers into bowing down with his superfluous chatter.
The best part was that sudden fear he felt knowing he was about to be thrown into a jail cell filled with the type of people he’s terrified of. He cried like a little girl. What a SIMP. Bet that’s the last time porky gets nasty with a flight attendant.
I see several comments claiming that it was the police that were in the wrong instead of the intellectually challenged passenger. Once the planes pilot decided that he wanted him removed that was the end of the story. Like every other situation like this the only reason he was taken off the plane in handcuffs is because he refused to simply get up and walk off on his own. From the video it looks like the police were far more patient and courteous than you normally see them being
Shocking response for a drink. Shame on American Airlines. Living up it’s name.
It’s a real shame racism is so prevelant in the USA now, on both sides. The police over reached and the airline staff should be fired. Perhaps AA needs to have their staff retrain with decent non-USA airlines to see how current world standards actually are.
Didn’t the same happen with an Asian Dr that tefused to leave his seat he paid for. on united airlines.. they beat him up and had to pay 20M settlement.. I flown 1st and business of course you get a preflight drink if your not not acting like a bafoon lol
The only good reason to deny his request for a drink would be if he was already drunk
Must have already had enough for them to deny him a pre drink. Happens when idiots think they can handle their drinks. Meltdown was the realization that this was goodbye job and life because soon he would be all over the internet looking like the idiot he is????????????????
But why all this…not necessary first class treated like this ? The treatment was inhumane for any airlines
I can’t believe people are turning on the flight crew and the police. Obviously this guy was drunk before boarding the plane. Don’t be so quick to spit at business owners and authority figures. I personally abhor the idea of taking a flight with some loudmouth drunk.
I am amazed at all of the racial name calling and “assumptions” about this man. It’s sad, but even sadder that the people commenting are hateful racist. Attacking Christians and religion and the fact he that is white, and the officers are black, and that he is “fat” and crying, etc. makes you as bad as he acted.
What the actual fridge actually happened? Why was the man asked to leave? What did he do?
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