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314 Of The Funniest Reactions To United Airlines Violently Dragging A Man Off A Plane (Add Yours)
Thinking of taking a trip somewhere? Then you might not want to fly United Airlines. Not unless you want to get your ass kicked that is. Because as you might already be aware, the airline is currently weathering a storm of controversy after disturbing video footage emerged of them violently removing a man from an overbooked flight from Chicago to Louisville, US.
The video shows the man refusing to disembark the aircraft after United announced that four people had to give up their seats. Despite declaring that he was a doctor who had patients to attend to, the airline had law enforcement wrestle the man from his seat before dragging him bruised and bloodied off the plane. Since then, the internet has been ruthlessly trolling United Airlines with funny tweets and memes. Scroll down to see some of our favorites, and feel free to add to the list!
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#1
Southwest Airline's New Slogan
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#2
You Know It's Bad News When A Porn Site Shames You
#3
While People Are Getting Violently Removed Of An United Flight , I Got Upgraded To Business Class On A Emirates Flight When My Flight Got Overbooked
#4
United: Eeny Meeny Miny Mo
Anja Henriksen 7 years ago
I'm completely disgusted by U.A. but that made me laugh out loud :D
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Sreekanth Bhaskaran 7 years ago
This is the computer system they were talking about which was used to "randomly" select people to deboard.
Antonio Jimenez 7 years ago
And here I was worried about ICE. This Mexicano is not flying the "Unfriendly Skies" of United.
#5
United Airlines Logic
#6
Pepsi And United Airlines, Bringing People Together
#7
Since United Needs Some Clarifying
#8
It All Makes Sense Now
#9
Let's Hope This Flight Is Overbooked Too
#10
Meanwhile Over At United Costumer Service Desk
Martin Mcleish 7 years ago
I am very very disappointed at how i was treated on the phone today.......by United Airlines. After seeing a video clip on the news i phoned them up, and i was polite and courteous, and asked if i could please get a price on how much it would cost to get my brother in law beaten up and dragged screaming off a plane. I even tried to explain to them that he was an obnoxious drunk and it would be best to get him early . I received very poor service in my opinion, so i shall not deal with them any further
#12
The First Rule Of United Airlines
#13
4 Out Of 5
#14
Actually ...
#15
"Sorry, We're Overbooked"
#16
New Photo Of United Airlines Asking For Volunteers To Deplane
#18
Often Overlooked Options
#19
United Airlines Situation So Burgers Can Understand More Easily
Season Hurd 7 years ago
Can you imagine being the employee who took that seat and had to sit there with everyone staring daggers at you. Most uncomfortable flight ever!
#20
A Tiny Can Of Pepsi Could've Changed Everything
#21
Not The Travel Experience I Expected...
Final score:
137points
#22
May The Odds...
#23
New Slogan
Final score:
123points
#24
Rare Picture Of The United Airlines Seating Team At Work (2017)
#25
If United Airlines Insists On Acting Like Thugs...
#26
United Airline Thing Reminded Me Of This
#28
We Bring You United Airlines' Official Statement Regarding The Costumer They Dragged Off The Plane
#29
They Asked Nicely First
#30
Wouldn't It Have Been Cheaper To Pay For Another Flight For Your 4 Employees???
Final score:
102points
#31
United New Slogan
Final score:
101points
#32
Honest United Airlines Logos (by Viktor Hertz)
Final score:
97points
#33
Confidence And Sadness
Final score:
94points
#34
That United Airlines Passenger
Jeannie Carle 7 years ago
" I paid for one - and I thought my Boarding Pass was my receipt :'( "
#35
There's Always A Hook Behind Those "Special Offers"
#36
They're Also Calling Their Staff The Saviors Now
#37
Challenge Accepted!
#38
United
#39
Behind The Scenes Shots At United
#40
Wow, United, Just Wow
#41
United Knows How To Deal With Overbooked Flights
#42
Mandatory Seat Volunteering
Seva Moskovko 7 years ago
Literally, the policy...you "volunteer" by either walking off or being dragged out and beaten so someone they deem more important like staff can have that seat. They were not overbooked because paying customers were in their seats. Just shows that you are truly second class when you pay for second class and anything can happen to you.
#44
It Is Known
#47
United Airlines Passenger Protection Kit - A Must Have.
Final score:
44points
#48
Especially Helpful When You Need To Be Re-Accommodated
#49
United
#51
Credit For Honesty.
Final score:
40points
#52
Beating Pass
Final score:
39points
#53
The Friendly Skies
Final score:
39points
#54
United's New Spokesperson
Final score:
37points
#55
At Your Service.
Final score:
36points
#56
Nicholas A Cage Is United
Final score:
36points
#58
United Airlines Travel Pillows
Final score:
35points
#60
Remember, No Doctor
#63
And This Is My Re-Accopdation Tool, Lucille
Angie Madrigal 7 years ago
This is making me upset, is that even a word? Reaccopdation?? You mean re accommodation?
#65
Fly United
Final score:
24points
#66
United - Fly The Friendly Skies
Fred Pappalardo 7 years ago
I hope this Doctor sues United, and wins enough to bankrupt them. If you were on the jury, how would you vote!
#67
United Review
Final score:
23points
#69
Thank You For Volunteering.
Final score:
23points
Gary Quantz 7 years ago
Another "volunteer" leaving another overbooked United Airlines flight!
#72
When You Fly United
#74
#bradswife Was Reaccommodated
Final score:
19points
Jonathan Patrick McMullen 7 years ago
I remember seeing a post about this when they fired her on his birthday
#76
Doc Who Got Boxed...
Final score:
17points
#77
Passenger Footage Of United Airlines Voluntarily Re-Accommodating An Old Man
#83
Voted #1
Final score:
15points
#86
New Year, New You...
Final score:
14points
#92
A Billion Reasons To Treat Your Passengers Right
Final score:
12points
#94
United Airlines Newest Conflict Resolution Specialist...
Final score:
10points
#97
And All I Got Was This Stupid T-shirt!
Final score:
10points
#99
United Airlines Is Pleased To Announce New Seating On All Our Domestic Flights - In Addition To United First And Economy Plus We Introduce . . .
Final score:
9points
#103
New Plane From United Airlines, Now They Will Beat Animals Also
Final score:
7points
Victoria Pietsch 7 years ago
Mythical creatures went extinct when the United ark ran out of room.
#105
I Remembered Signing Up For This. Thank God Its Not United.
Final score:
7points
#106
I Said, Get Off...oh Yeah!
Final score:
7points
#108
To Prevent Confusion United Has Issued New Head Gear To Its Flight Crew
Final score:
7points
#112
United Airlines Crew Be Like,
Final score:
6points
#113
Image Of Doctor Violently Removed From Overbooked United Flight
#120
Gracie Jujitsu Have Made Their First 7 Lessons Free So You Can Learn How To Give Up Your Seat To A United Staff Member. Https://www.facebook.com/graciebreakdown/videos/756296144545215/?hc_ref=newsfeed
Final score:
5points
#124
#newunitedairlinesmottos
Final score:
4points
#125
As A Muslim Arab, I Would Like To Welcome All Of You To Take Emirates Or Qatar Airlines Next Time .. This Would Never Happens To You In Our Planes Despite The Racism Challanges We Face From The West
Final score:
4points
Luke Wright 7 years ago
The service is great, because ME3 treats their stewardesses horribly. They are terrified! ME3 treats the girls like cattle, and punishes them for any complaint they receive, legitimate or not. I would rather roll the dice on getting beat up that ever show any support for any company that supports the racist and sexist regime of Qatar or any of the Emirates.
#131
Be Really Aware Of Our Flight Policy!
Final score:
4points
#134
In Asia They Do Re-accomodate Elderly Passenger Too. #united
Final score:
4points
#137
Everybody Sing Along.
Final score:
4points
#154
United Don't Have To Worry With Re-accommodating Passengers If They Don't Have Any.
Final score:
3points
#158
Someone Call For Takeout?
Final score:
2points
#159
I Work For United Airlines And I've Had Enough Of These Mother F-ing Passengers On This Mother F-ing Plane!
Final score:
2points
#169
United Airlines
Final score:
1point
#175
We Are Altering Our Sitting Arrangements, Pray We - At United- Do Not Alter Them Any Further. #newunitedairlinesmottos
Final score:
1point
#193
Not Me Brother.
Final score:
1point
#198
Green Street Hooligans First Choice To Fly
Final score:
1point
#209
Don't Worry I Saw What Happen ... And United Isn't At Fault.
Final score:
0points
#217
With All The Chinese, But Not With This One (dutch)
Final score:
0points
Maurice Logtenberg 7 years ago
This isn't even normal dutch. ABN Motherf***er do you speak it!?
#220
#united If Zuma Was The Passager It Would Be A Racist Attack
Final score:
0points
#222
When The Tables Turn And Passengers Are Sick Of Coming Last
Final score:
0points
#234
I Got Upgraded To #business Class For Free By #qatarairway Coz Flight Was An Hour Delyaed. Thanks #qatarairways
Final score:
0points
#247
Your Honor, My Proof. United Left Me Outside . . . Hanging!
Final score:
0points
#253
Remember, It Was The Police Who Beat The Passenger, Not Ual. They Just Went Along And Supported The Beating.
Final score:
0points
#254
Boromir Ua
Final score:
0points
#255
Sleeper Coach In Airlines .. Full Video Link In Comments
Final score:
0points
VikRam Arya (Submission author) 7 years ago
United airlines incident selfie video https://youtu.be/5dsQjF5kQVs
#258
You Want To Remove Me From This Plane? Really? Just Try It.....
Final score:
0points
#267
United In Kicking The Shit Out Of Customers Since 04/09/2017
Final score:
0points
#273
United
Final score:
0points
Carla Abela 7 years ago
no amount of explanation can change our perception that indeed the poor customer was very manhandled, the airline should be meted with a serious penalty, perhaps closure, and the poor customer be paid for damages equivalent to his human dignity and self respect
#274
When The United Airlines Try To Remove You But It's Ok Cause You Dyin
Final score:
0points
#298
Este Cabron Se Ve Muy Contento...ahorita Le Arruino Su Dia..
Final score:
-1point
#306
United Said I Couldn't Sit In This Seat. I Laid Down Instead.
Final score:
-4points
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Zori the degu 7 years ago
I can't believe no one tried to help him out! Everyone simply used their phones and did nothing! This airline's staff seem to be commanded by a murderer or mad man. How mental do you have to be to kick a doctor out of the plane?! Someone might have died because of this!
Amanda Panda 7 years ago
welcome to 2017, the day when people passively stand by and hit record on their phones rather than intervene, or run for help. I've seen videos of people video taping others overdosing in stores on heroine and rather than use their phones to call 911, they are recording. its sickening.
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Heather 7 years ago
I know this post is supposed to be humorous, but it's sad as a society we have to film everything and then take advantage of the situation. It's not funny what that man went thru. Yes, I know it's the airline being mocked, but your still plastering this man's pain too.
Stille20 7 years ago
So I think using his image for humor is rude, I think it is important that we live in an age where people record the injustices they see. I think without the videos, it would have been easy for United to spin the incident.
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Steve Keefer 7 years ago
I can't believe there are so many stupid ...oh wait, Trump was elected. Ignorance is all around.
Alec Taylor 7 years ago
As a result of this incident, a 69-year-old doctor has a concussion, a broken nose, and missing teeth due to POLICE BRUTALITY. If we learned anything from 9/11, it is that large numbers of passengers must take down the thugs (aka hijackers.) This is no different. What are the thugs (aka cops) going to do -- machine gun everyone to death?
Alex Zinchenko 7 years ago
Who wants to rate United airlines app? ;) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.united.mobile.android&hl=en
Anna Sheridan 7 years ago
Well this is the world we live in now, like a dystopian novel but it's real.
George Montero 7 years ago
I wonder how many people from United, can drag me out of a plane. HELP-58ee6...d738b8.jpg 
Usernameofgag 7 years ago
I don't get it. An overbooked airplane, what does it mean? In country i came from i always have a right to choose the seat. And if the plane is full, it will close the book.
Brigitte 7 years ago
To avoid empty seats, airlines often sell tickets to more people than the plane can seat, hoping several people will not show. When there are still too many passangers, airlines offer vouchers or cash for the ones willing to reschedule their plans. But usually before everybody boards.
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Plane Lover 3 years ago
I get that people think it’s funny and are making memes about it, but it’s also had that someone was treated like that. I’ve only flown on one airline in my entire life, and that’s Southwest, but if I was flying with an airline that treated their customers like slaves, I would get right back off the plane after helping that man.
Koko Sempai 7 years ago
But oh my god! Imagine how the people who dragged the doctor out of the plane! The internet hates them now ( ' - ' || ) *clap* *clap*
Rebekah Fowler 7 years ago
#14 doesn't hit my funny bone right. That's 14 year old Keith Sapsford falling to his death.
Kev 7 years ago
There has to be more to this story. I don't believe that what has been reported are the full facts. There has to be more to it. United are unable to respond with their version as they are now in a legal battle. I would like to hear the airline version before casting my judgement.
Koko Sempai 7 years ago
so what exactly happened? sorry I should know this but I'm a still bit blurry onto why this happened ( - _ -; )
Kurc Buzdegan 7 years ago
Sell something on Amazon or Craigslist or Ebay that you've already sold to someone else - and you're committing a felony - it's called fraud. Why is this allowed to happen with the airlines? Someone buys a ticket and is a no show, well, the airline has their money. "Oh, sorry, my ....... had a ......., and I couldn't make the flight." and you get your money back? Problem is we've accepted the fact that no one has to be accountable for their actions anymore, instead someone doing everything right and laudable has to pay the price - that's today's bigger issue. That, plus corporations feel they can get away with anything.
Si-Naron 7 years ago
My English is not so fluent. Could anyone explain me, why the man was kicked out? The text above was a little hard for me.
Heather 7 years ago
They had to free up four seats for the flight crew. They asked for volunteers offering vouchers, but no one did. So, they randomly selected four ppl. He said he needed to get back to attend patients and refused to leave. Security dragged home off. I'm not condoning the airlines behavior just explaining what was on the news.
Load More Replies... Hans 7 years ago
Wow...I totally missed this case. Overbooking happens of course, but is it not a harsh security violation by the airline to let passenger onto the plan who are not supposed to fly in the first place? Anyway, let's hope this poor guy will get a nice compensation settled.
Hans 7 years ago
Wow...I now read it was to get another crew for a next day's flight on board. This is severe mismanagement mixed with cheekiness mixed with utter stutpidity...dragging someone out of a plane in the year 2017 WILL get you social media coverage...
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Đen Nguyễn 7 years ago
welcome to trump's country, where this kind of racial discrimination and brutality will result in only a slap on the wrist for the people who committed the act whilst unchallenged by the bystanders, who are too busy with their phones and meme gags to even intervene
Louis Szuch 7 years ago
Here we go - I knew some bleeding heart liberal would try to blame this on President Trump
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Jeannie Pickering 7 years ago
I just hope that such a brutal organisation goes bust and that overselling is made illegal. Its all about money money money. Disgraceful company. I will never fly with the man
Kirk Saint 7 years ago
number #11 is not funny that is a small boy who stoed away in the landing gear and fell to his death it should be removed
Carole Liscombe 7 years ago
Every person on that plane should have chosen that particular time to stand in the aisle for the national anthem..... and sang it about five times s l o w l y !They couldn't very well beat the c**p outta everyone!
Zori the degu 7 years ago
I can't believe no one tried to help him out! Everyone simply used their phones and did nothing! This airline's staff seem to be commanded by a murderer or mad man. How mental do you have to be to kick a doctor out of the plane?! Someone might have died because of this!
Amanda Panda 7 years ago
welcome to 2017, the day when people passively stand by and hit record on their phones rather than intervene, or run for help. I've seen videos of people video taping others overdosing in stores on heroine and rather than use their phones to call 911, they are recording. its sickening.
Load More Replies... Heather 7 years ago
I know this post is supposed to be humorous, but it's sad as a society we have to film everything and then take advantage of the situation. It's not funny what that man went thru. Yes, I know it's the airline being mocked, but your still plastering this man's pain too.
Stille20 7 years ago
So I think using his image for humor is rude, I think it is important that we live in an age where people record the injustices they see. I think without the videos, it would have been easy for United to spin the incident.
Load More Replies... Steve Keefer 7 years ago
I can't believe there are so many stupid ...oh wait, Trump was elected. Ignorance is all around.
Alec Taylor 7 years ago
As a result of this incident, a 69-year-old doctor has a concussion, a broken nose, and missing teeth due to POLICE BRUTALITY. If we learned anything from 9/11, it is that large numbers of passengers must take down the thugs (aka hijackers.) This is no different. What are the thugs (aka cops) going to do -- machine gun everyone to death?
Alex Zinchenko 7 years ago
Who wants to rate United airlines app? ;) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.united.mobile.android&hl=en
Anna Sheridan 7 years ago
Well this is the world we live in now, like a dystopian novel but it's real.
George Montero 7 years ago
I wonder how many people from United, can drag me out of a plane. HELP-58ee6...d738b8.jpg
Usernameofgag 7 years ago
I don't get it. An overbooked airplane, what does it mean? In country i came from i always have a right to choose the seat. And if the plane is full, it will close the book.
Brigitte 7 years ago
To avoid empty seats, airlines often sell tickets to more people than the plane can seat, hoping several people will not show. When there are still too many passangers, airlines offer vouchers or cash for the ones willing to reschedule their plans. But usually before everybody boards.
Load More Replies... Plane Lover 3 years ago
I get that people think it’s funny and are making memes about it, but it’s also had that someone was treated like that. I’ve only flown on one airline in my entire life, and that’s Southwest, but if I was flying with an airline that treated their customers like slaves, I would get right back off the plane after helping that man.
Koko Sempai 7 years ago
But oh my god! Imagine how the people who dragged the doctor out of the plane! The internet hates them now ( ' - ' || ) *clap* *clap*
Rebekah Fowler 7 years ago
#14 doesn't hit my funny bone right. That's 14 year old Keith Sapsford falling to his death.
Kev 7 years ago
There has to be more to this story. I don't believe that what has been reported are the full facts. There has to be more to it. United are unable to respond with their version as they are now in a legal battle. I would like to hear the airline version before casting my judgement.
Koko Sempai 7 years ago
so what exactly happened? sorry I should know this but I'm a still bit blurry onto why this happened ( - _ -; )
Kurc Buzdegan 7 years ago
Sell something on Amazon or Craigslist or Ebay that you've already sold to someone else - and you're committing a felony - it's called fraud. Why is this allowed to happen with the airlines? Someone buys a ticket and is a no show, well, the airline has their money. "Oh, sorry, my ....... had a ......., and I couldn't make the flight." and you get your money back? Problem is we've accepted the fact that no one has to be accountable for their actions anymore, instead someone doing everything right and laudable has to pay the price - that's today's bigger issue. That, plus corporations feel they can get away with anything.
Si-Naron 7 years ago
My English is not so fluent. Could anyone explain me, why the man was kicked out? The text above was a little hard for me.
Heather 7 years ago
They had to free up four seats for the flight crew. They asked for volunteers offering vouchers, but no one did. So, they randomly selected four ppl. He said he needed to get back to attend patients and refused to leave. Security dragged home off. I'm not condoning the airlines behavior just explaining what was on the news.
Load More Replies... Hans 7 years ago
Wow...I totally missed this case. Overbooking happens of course, but is it not a harsh security violation by the airline to let passenger onto the plan who are not supposed to fly in the first place? Anyway, let's hope this poor guy will get a nice compensation settled.
Hans 7 years ago
Wow...I now read it was to get another crew for a next day's flight on board. This is severe mismanagement mixed with cheekiness mixed with utter stutpidity...dragging someone out of a plane in the year 2017 WILL get you social media coverage...
Load More Replies... Đen Nguyễn 7 years ago
welcome to trump's country, where this kind of racial discrimination and brutality will result in only a slap on the wrist for the people who committed the act whilst unchallenged by the bystanders, who are too busy with their phones and meme gags to even intervene
Louis Szuch 7 years ago
Here we go - I knew some bleeding heart liberal would try to blame this on President Trump
Load More Replies... Jeannie Pickering 7 years ago
I just hope that such a brutal organisation goes bust and that overselling is made illegal. Its all about money money money. Disgraceful company. I will never fly with the man
Kirk Saint 7 years ago
number #11 is not funny that is a small boy who stoed away in the landing gear and fell to his death it should be removed
Carole Liscombe 7 years ago
Every person on that plane should have chosen that particular time to stand in the aisle for the national anthem..... and sang it about five times s l o w l y !They couldn't very well beat the c**p outta everyone!
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