United Airways Passenger
Goes Flight or Battle On Gate Agent
Punch Caught on Digital camera!!!
Revealed
A Maryland man wasn’t precisely flying below the radar after throwing a deadly punch at a United Airways gate agent — and the turbulent expertise, together with his arrest, was caught on digital camera.
Have a look — 54-year-old Christopher Stuart Crittenden misplaced his cool over flight delays at Dulles Worldwide Thursday, screaming, “I’m executed with this bulls***” … earlier than apparently launching a surprising swing on the gate agent who was blocking him from boarding.
Indignant man at Dulles airport tries to get on a completely booked airplane 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 may hear the surprised gasps of bystanders earlier than the clip cuts off.
In different footage obtained by TMZ, Crittenden reveals 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 fireplace and rescue division instructed TMZ the injured gate agent was transported to a neighborhood hospital.
United Airways issued an announcement saying that Crittenden — a retired Montgomery County Hearth Division Captain — has been banned from ever flying with the airline once more.
He’s now going through costs of assault and disorderly conduct.
