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Officer who dragged man from plane sues United Airlines
Posted on 4/12/18 at 10:09 am
Posted on 4/12/18 at 10:09 am
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A former Chicago aviation security officer who was fired after dragging a man off a flight last year has filed a lawsuit against the airline and city. James Long is suing Chicago's Department of Aviation (CDA), its commissioner and the city, alleging he was not trained on how to use force. He was sacked after removing David Dao from the plane last April to make room for United Airlines employees. Video footage of the incident sparked international outcry on social media. The ordeal led to demonstrations at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport and turned into a public relations disaster for United Airlines.
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Mr Long and three other security officers were placed on administration leave after the incident. He was fired by the city in August, the lawsuit claims. According to the complaint, filed in Cook County Circuit Court on Tuesday, Mr Long claims the airline should have been aware that calling security would result in "the use of physical force".
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He also alleges that although he completed five months of a police recruit training programme, the department did not provide training on the "level of force continuum", according to the Chicago Tribune newspaper.
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Posted on 4/12/18 at 10:11 am to RedRifle
Well, its pretty self explanatory that you don't beat the crap out of an elderly man, even as a security guard.
Posted on 4/12/18 at 10:11 am to RedRifle
Victim mentality.
"Nobody trained me to know it's not proper to injure and drag an elderly person off a plane. It's not my fault!"
"Nobody trained me to know it's not proper to injure and drag an elderly person off a plane. It's not my fault!"
Posted on 4/12/18 at 10:11 am to RedRifle
Now he's the victim? 
Posted on 4/12/18 at 10:11 am to RedRifle
That Asian frick is a con man.
Posted on 4/12/18 at 10:11 am to RedRifle
Posted on 4/12/18 at 10:12 am to RedRifle
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alleging he was not trained on how to use force
So he's suing bc he's stupid and blaming them for it......that's an original approach I guess
Posted on 4/12/18 at 10:13 am to lsudave1
quote:While your statement is true, This Asian guy is not an elderly man. He was a con man. And look if the airline tells you get get off the plane, get off the damn plane. Who cares why but you are fricking up the trip for everyone else. It is there plane, so get the frick off when asked and you would be beat the frick up and drug off.
Well, its pretty self explanatory that you don't beat the crap out of an elderly man, even as a security guard.
This post was edited on 4/12/18 at 10:14 am
Posted on 4/12/18 at 10:14 am to RedRifle
The Asian is a piece of shite too. I’m not upset he got his arse beat.
Posted on 4/12/18 at 10:15 am to CarRamrod
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It is there plane, so get the frick off when asked and you would be beat the frick up and drug off.
It seems United ultimately disagreed with this sentiment.
Posted on 4/12/18 at 10:15 am to Wtodd
Well, it’s worked in product liability cases.
That’s why you have idiot warnings plastered on every product known to man.
That’s why you have idiot warnings plastered on every product known to man.
Posted on 4/12/18 at 10:15 am to Wtodd
quote:no he is sueing because he was hired to do a job, they called him in to do a job. Guy wouldnt get off the plane even when physical force was threatened. Physical force was used. Airline gets blasted on tweeter and they fired a guy for doing his job.
So he's suing bc he's stupid and blaming them for it......that's an original approach I guess
Posted on 4/12/18 at 10:17 am to NYNolaguy1
quote:only out in the open to appease the tweeter generation.
It seems United ultimately disagreed with this sentiment.
Posted on 4/12/18 at 10:18 am to RedRifle
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although he completed five months of a police recruit training programme
Should have been a year.
Posted on 4/12/18 at 10:19 am to CarRamrod
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no he is sueing because he was hired to do a job, they called him in to do a job. Guy wouldnt get off the plane even when physical force was threatened. Physical force was used.
This is correct for anyone who reads the actual story but this is the OT and facts don’t fly here.
Posted on 4/12/18 at 10:20 am to CarRamrod
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only out in the open to appease the tweeter generation.
Perhaps they should have taken it to court. Seems like a good business move for them.
Posted on 4/12/18 at 10:21 am to RedRifle
I agree with him. He's supposed to switch back and forth between being a cop and a personal security officer for the airlines worrying about customer satisfaction. The cop in him just wants to beat some arse.
Posted on 4/12/18 at 10:22 am to jbgleason
quote:people here think United just pick this sweet old Asian man out of a crowd and beat the frick out of him and drug him off cause they just felt like it.
This is correct for anyone who reads the actual story but this is the OT and facts don’t fly here.
Posted on 4/12/18 at 10:22 am to NYNolaguy1
quote:do you know ho much it costs to spin up the lawyer machine major corporations have?
Perhaps they should have taken it to court. Seems like a good business move for them.
Posted on 4/12/18 at 10:22 am to jbgleason
I hope he wins. Corporations need to have some cajones and quit giving in to social media "outcry."
The guy needed to be physically removed.
The guy needed to be physically removed.
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