Here's how they did it: pic.twitter.com/QfefM8X2cWThe airline said in a statement that the flight was overbooked, and that no passengers agreed to voluntarily give up their seats. Officials then requested the assistance of law enforcement, who forcibly removed the man. Passengers from the flight reported that the man was eventually allowed back on the flight, face bloodied and looking confused. According to Bridges, the man is a doctor and told flight officials he was due for a shift at his hospital. United also reserves the right to remove passengers from a flight if they “fail to comply with or interfere with the duties of the members of the flight crew”.

Source: The Guardian April 10, 2017 16:25 UTC