Officer Fired After Bloody Dragging Incident on Untied Airlines Sues the Airline, Chicago

An aviation security officer fired after forcibly dragging a passenger from a plane last year has filed a lawsuit against United Airlines and the city of Chicago.James Long was one of the officers called to a plane in April 2017 after Dr. David Dao refused to give up his seat. Video taken by other passengers show Long dragging a bloodied Dao from the plane. Long was fired in August.Long filed a lawsuit Tuesday in Cook County Circuit Court against the Chicago Department of Aviation and United.  Continue reading...

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