A United pilot allegedly attacked and dragged a passenger out of the plane bathroom with his pants down for taking too long.
A recent incident on a United Airlines flight has brought attention to passenger treatment and airline protocols.
A young man claims he was forcibly removed from a bathroom by a pilot after taking too long.
This event has raised serious questions about the actions of airline staff.
A passenger spent too much time in the plane bathroom
Yisroel Liebb, a 20-year-old man, was traveling from Tulum, Mexico, to Houston, Texas. He had planned to connect to a flight to New York.
About half an hour into the flight, Liebb felt the need to use the bathroom. He went inside, but after a while, his friend, Jacob Sebbag, became concerned about him.
Sebbag, who is 21, was asked by a flight attendant to check on Liebb. When Sebbag knocked on the door, Liebb explained that he was having trouble and would be out soon.
After Sebbag reported back to the flight attendant, things took a turn.
Pilot pulls passenger from plane bathroom with his pants down after spending over 30 minutes on toilet
Shortly after, the pilot approached Sebbag. He insisted that Sebbag help get Liebb out of the bathroom.
The pilot then began yelling at Liebb, demanding that he exit immediately. Liebb replied that he was okay and would be out shortly.
The situation escalated quickly. The pilot, in a fit of anger, broke the lock on the bathroom door and pulled Liebb out while his pants were still around his ankles.
This shocking action exposed Liebb to several people on the plane, including flight attendants and other passengers.
“The pilot became visibly enraged, broke the lock on the door and forced the door to the bathroom open, pulling Liebb out of the bathroom with his pants still around his ankles, exposing his genitalia to Sebbag, several flight attendants, and the nearby passengers on the plane,” the complaint continued.
Once out of the bathroom, Liebb quickly pulled his pants up but suffered injuries when he hit the door frame.
The pilot continued to push Liebb and Sebbag back to their seats while making threats and making inappropriate remarks about their Jewish identity.
When the flight landed in Houston, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers boarded the plane. They ordered all passengers to remain in their seats.
They then approached Liebb and Sebbag, placing them in handcuffs. This added to the humiliation the two young men felt after the bathroom incident.
Officers detained and treated passengers poorly
While being taken off the plane, Liebb asked the officers why they were being detained.
The CBP agents responded harshly, saying they had no rights. They were then taken to a detention area inside the terminal.
Liebb reported that one officer tightened his handcuffs to the point of causing pain. He pleaded for relief, insisting he was not a threat.
The two men were separated and put into different cells, handcuffed to tables while their belongings were searched without consent.
Both passengers were released without any charges but missed their connecting flight to New York.
They were rebooked for the next day, but they had to pay for food and accommodation during the delay.
Additionally, both men later reported suffering from wrist pain due to the tight handcuffs.
They are now seeking damages and attorney’s fees for the distress and injuries they experienced.