Terrell Davis removed from United Airlines flight

SOURCE www.npr.org
Former NFL player Terrell Davis was wrongfully handcuffed and removed from a United Airlines flight following an incident with a flight attendant. Law enforcement later apologized and confirmed the flight attendant's accusation was inaccurate.

Key Points

  • Terrell Davis and his family were onboard a United Airlines flight when an incident with a flight attendant occurred
  • Davis tapped the flight attendant's arm to get his attention after his son's request for ice was ignored
  • The flight attendant accused Davis of hitting him, leading to Davis being handcuffed and removed from the flight
  • Law enforcement later determined the accusation was inaccurate and apologized

Pros

  • Law enforcement apologized to Terrell Davis and confirmed the flight attendant's accusation was inaccurate
  • United Airlines removed the flight attendant from duty pending review of the incident

Cons

  • Terrell Davis was humiliated, embarrassed, and felt powerless and angry during the incident