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Terrell Davis shares new particulars on encounter with airline attendant that led to removing from United flight


Terrell Davis, a Denver Broncos legend and NFL Hall of Famer, made headlines this week when he revealed that he was handcuffed and escorted off a United Airlines flight after what he mentioned was a innocent interplay with an airline attendant. 

Davis, 51, was along with his household on a flight from Denver to Orange County on Saturday when the incident happened. He defined the circumstance that led to his removing from the flight in a prolonged publish on social media, saying he tried to get the flight attendant’s consideration after his son requested for a cup of ice however was not heard. 

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Former Broncos operating again Terrell Davis waves throughout a ceremony to honor his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame earlier than the Cincinnati Bengals recreation at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver, Nov. 19, 2017. (Marc Piscotty/Icon Sportswire through Getty Images)

“I calmly reached behind me and evenly tapped his arm to get his consideration to once more ask for a cup of ice for my son.” 

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Davis mentioned the flight attendant shouted, “Don’t hit me!” and he was later taken away in handcuffs when the flight landed. 

But Davis mentioned in an interview with “Good Morning America” on Wednesday that the interplay with the United worker within the lead-up to these occasions left him confused.

Davis described the flight as “unusual,” till beverage service started. The former NFL participant mentioned he was studying {a magazine} and his two sons seated within the row with him have been preoccupied with their tablets. 

“They have been busy taking part in with the iPad so that they didn’t reply. And I keep in mind the tone bought somewhat bit extra aggressive. And I used to be like ‘Man, that was sort of impolite for him to ask my youngsters like that.’”

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Terrell Davis speaks onstage throughout SiriusXM at Super Bowl LIV on Jan. 31, 2020, in Miami, Florida. (Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM )

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“So, they bought startled. They ordered their drinks, and I keep in mind this – he pushed the drinks on the tray however with pressure… he sort of like slammed it down. They say ‘Thank you,’ he doesn’t say something.” 

Davis mentioned he obtained the identical therapy when he bought his drink. 

“I’m pondering, ‘What is occurring with this man?’”

Davis mentioned because the flight attendant moved ahead, his son requested politely for a cup of ice, which Davis admits he didn’t imagine the person heard. 

He tapped the person’s arm and the accusation by the flight attendant instantly adopted. Davis mentioned Wednesday that one other passenger turned to him to say they witnessed the interplay and didn’t see him hit the flight attendant. 

Davis mentioned in his assertion on Monday that regulation enforcement decided that the flight attendant’s retelling of the occasions was “inaccurate” they usually “profusely apologized.” United Airlines launched a press release, in accordance with ABC, stating that the flight attendant was faraway from responsibility as they examine the incident. 

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Terrell Davis attends the eighth Annual NFL Honors at The Fox Theatre on Feb. 2, 2019, in Atlanta. (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

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Davis mentioned Wednesday that the airline reached out to his lawyer to apologize, however not on to him. 

“I felt demoralized. I felt embarrassed, humiliated. I felt like my dignity was stripped from me proper in entrance of my youngsters and my household,” he mentioned. “I need United to be held accountable.”

Fox News’ Scott Thompson contributed to this report. 

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