United Airways Passenger
Goes Flight or Battle On Gate Agent
Punch Caught on Digicam!!!
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A Maryland man wasn’t precisely flying underneath the radar after throwing a deadly punch at a United Airways gate agent — and the turbulent expertise, together with his arrest, was caught on digicam.
Have a look — 54-year-old Christopher Stuart Crittenden misplaced his cool over flight delays at Dulles Worldwide Thursday, screaming, “I’m done with this bulls***” … earlier than apparently launching a surprising swing on the gate agent who was blocking him from boarding.
Offended man at Dulles airport tries to get on a totally booked aircraft and punches agent. 😵#angrybird #dullesairport pic.twitter.com/PeG5Z7wqnO
— Touring Black (@TRVLBLK) March 14, 2025
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The punch was so intense it despatched the gate agent crashing to the ground, and you’ll hear the shocked gasps of bystanders earlier than the clip cuts off.
In different footage obtained by TMZ, Crittenden exhibits zero regret, screaming “United sucks!” whereas being cuffed by police and led away — prompting cheers from onlookers.
A fellow passenger tells TMZ the man was already heated after his first flight bought canceled, the subsequent one was full, and although he lastly snagged a seat on the third flight, he was nonetheless pissed over the delay.
When the gate agent tried explaining issues, Crittenden misplaced it, allegedly swung at him, and reportedly even tried to go behind the counter to take a swing on the pilot, earlier than getting tackled.
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority’s hearth and rescue division informed TMZ the injured gate agent was transported to an area hospital.
United Airways issued a press release saying that Crittenden — a retired Montgomery County Fireplace Division Captain — has been banned from ever flying with the airline once more.
He’s now going through fees of assault and disorderly conduct.
