A video of a passenger aboard United Airlines flight 502, from Austin to Los Angeles, violently kicking the seats in an attempt to break them has caught the Internet’s attention. The incident occurred on November 16 and came to light after the footage emerged on social media late on Tuesday.
The viral clip shows the man standing on what appears to be his seat and kicking it down into the row behind him. The video was shot by a fellow passenger, Gino Galofaro, who woke up due to the disturbance.
According to SWNS, a British news agency, Galofaro claimed that the crew member passing by did not make an effort to stop the nuisance.
Later, the passenger in question was captured and belted back to his seat when the plane was approximately 40 minutes from Los Angeles International Airport.
Sharing the video, X handle “Breaking Aviation News & Videos” wrote, “The reasons for why the man was acting in such a manner remain unclear. He was later restrained and tied up by three other passengers. Following the incident, United Airlines confirmed that the individual had been banned from taking any further flights with the carrier.”
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Video captures bizarre moment a passenger repeatedly kicks a seat on a United Airlines flight from Austin to Los Angeles on November 16.
The reasons for why the man was acting in such a manner remain unclear. He was later restrained and tied up by three other passengers.… pic.twitter.com/kXHh4VMZTm
— Breaking Aviation News & Videos (@aviationbrk) November 26, 2024
Several social media users reacted to the video, with one demanding making the passenger’s face public. Another user commented, “Mentally unstable people should be banned from boarding any aircraft. They’re a danger to themselves and everyone else on board.”
“It is hard to get comfortable in coach. They should’ve let him go up to First Class and stretch out,” a third user wrote. “Damn, why did they take so long to restrain him? Should be banned for life…!” another user commented.
In a statement shared with PEOPLE, United Airlines said, “On November 16, local law enforcement met United flight 502 upon arrival at Los Angeles International Airport after a customer became disruptive. We’ve banned this customer from future United flights.”