United Airlines apologized to Melissa Sotomayor after flight crew members on a recent flight demanded she remove her son’s life-sustaining ventilator, despite possessing all necessary medical documentation. Sotomayor, whose son requires the ventilator due to prematurity, reported that crew members repeatedly insisted on removing the equipment, even after showing medical clearances. The airline’s apology was deemed insincere by Sotomayor, who claims the crew’s justification shifted to a seating issue after the fact. The incident, documented in a viral TikTok video, resulted in a significant delay to the flight.
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Yisroel Liebb filed a federal lawsuit against United Airlines and the Department of Homeland Security alleging religious discrimination and unlawful detention. The lawsuit claims a pilot forcibly removed Liebb from the airplane bathroom while he was experiencing a medical issue, exposing him to other passengers. Following the incident, CBP officers detained Liebb and a fellow passenger, searched their luggage, and made disparaging remarks about their faith. The airline and CBP have declined to comment on the ongoing litigation.
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Yisroel Liebb filed a federal lawsuit against United Airlines and the Department of Homeland Security, alleging that a pilot forcibly removed him from a plane’s bathroom while he was experiencing constipation, exposing him to other passengers. Following the incident, Liebb and a fellow passenger were detained by CBP officers upon landing, handcuffed, and missed their connecting flight. The lawsuit claims the pilot’s actions were fueled by anti-Semitic remarks and that the subsequent detention caused significant distress and physical injury. United Airlines and CBP declined to comment due to ongoing litigation.
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