A Maryland man wasn’t exactly flying beneath the radar after throwing a lethal punch at a United Airways gate agent — and the turbulent experience, collectively along with his arrest, was caught on digital digicam.
Take 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***” … sooner than apparently launching a stunning swing on the gate agent who was blocking him from boarding.
Indignant man at Dulles airport tries to get on a completely booked plane and punches agent. 😵#angrybird #dullesairport pic.twitter.com/PeG5Z7wqnO
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The punch was so intense it despatched the gate agent crashing to the bottom, and you could hear the shocked gasps of bystanders sooner than the clip cuts off.
In several footage obtained by TMZ, Crittenden reveals zero remorse, screaming “United sucks!” whereas being cuffed by police and led away — prompting cheers from onlookers.
A fellow passenger tells TMZ the person was already heated after his first flight acquired canceled, the next 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 points, Crittenden misplaced it, allegedly swung at him, and reportedly even tried to go behind the counter to take a swing on the pilot, sooner than getting tackled.
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority’s fireside and rescue division suggested TMZ the injured gate agent was transported to an space 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 as soon as extra.
He’s now coping with bills of assault and disorderly conduct.
