Lawyers for David Dao, the passenger dragged from a United Airlines plane in Chicago – resulting in footage that has caused outrage across the world – have filed an emergency request with an Illinois state court demanding that the airline preserve video recordings and other evidence related to the incident.
This likely means that Dao intends to launch further legal action against United and wants to ensure all evidence is preserved. Lawyers cited the fact that there would be “serious prejudice” against their client, and demanded that the airline preserve “surveillance videos, cockpit voice recordings, passenger and crew lists, and other materials related to United Flight 3411”.
#flythefriendlyskies @united no words. This poor man!! pic.twitter.com/rn0rbeckwT
— Kaylyn Davis (@kaylyn_davis) April 10, 2017
United Chief Executive Officer Oscar Munoz issued two apologies for the incident this week – one which placed the blame on Dao, then another later taking responsibility for the incident.
US politicians have been considering their own ways of addressing the crisis, with Democrat senator Chris Van Hollen announcing plans for the Customers Not Cargo Act – which would prohibit the forced removal of passengers who have already boarded an aircraft “due to overbooking or airline staff seeking to fly as passengers.”
It’s definitely been a rough PR trip for the folks at United, with shares plummeting, widespread demands for a boycott of the number 3 airline in the United States, and a 125,000 signature petition for Munoz to step down as CEO.
Source: Sydney Morning Herald.
Photo: Twitter.
