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Enraged by the situation, the pilot broke down the door and yanked Liebb out while his pants were still down, exposing him to fellow travellers.
The pair is seeking an amount to be determined at trial, plus attorneys’ fees. (Representative Image)
Several airlines have become a hotspot of discussion due to intense arguments between passengers and flight attendants. Now, travelling by air means one should be ready to witness unruly travellers and individuals behaving inappropriately. From getting into heated arguments to passengers fighting over seats, the airlines have seen it all. Just when we believed that all the brawls had ended, another incident from United Airlines went viral.
A Jewish man from New Jersey, Yisroel Liebb, is taking legal action against the airlines, accusing a pilot of forcefully dragging him out of an aeroplane bathroom mid-flight, reported the New York Post. As per the lawsuit, the incident occurred when Liebb, who was on a flight from Mexico to Texas, went to use the restroom roughly 30 minutes after takeoff. When the 20-year-old did not return to his seat for 20 minutes, his seatmate, Jacob Sebbag, grew concerned and alerted the flight crew.
A flight attendant knocked on the door, to which Liebb responded that he was merely experiencing constipation and would be out soon. But 10 minutes later, the pilot allegedly intervened and demanded the passenger leave immediately. Enraged by the situation, the pilot broke down the door and yanked Liebb out while his pants were still down, exposing him to fellow travellers, the lawsuit alleges.
As Liebb scrambled to pull up his pants, the pilot stated that he would get him and his seatmate arrested — allegedly saying it was how “Jews act.”
Once the flight landed, both Liebb and Sebbag were taken into custody by five US Customs and Border Protection agents who boarded the plane. The agents brought them to a detention facility inside the terminal. It was alleged that Liebb was placed in overly tight handcuffs, causing him to yell out in pain.
Though no charges were filed against Liebb and Sebbag, the delay caused them to miss their connecting flight to New York while they were still detained, the complaint said. They were, however, rebooked on a flight leaving the next day for free, but the pair still had to pay additional charges for a hotel and food, the lawsuit stated.
The lawsuit also states that Liebb suffered injuries to his head and legs during the altercation, while Liebb and Sebbag continued to experience severe wrist pain from the handcuffs.
The pair is seeking damages in an amount to be determined at trial, plus attorneys’ fees, as per the complaint filed. When asked about the lawsuit, United Airlines responded that it did not have anything to share on the matter.
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