Ellen DeGeneres Blasts United Airlines: ‘Here’s a Better Policy: Don’t Overbook Your Flight’

On her show today, Ellen DeGeneres used her opening monologue to scold United Airlines for the disturbing incident when airline officers dragged a passenger off of an overbooked flight when he wouldn’t give up his seat.

DeGeneres joked, saying, “It’s crazy. They charged him a $50 removal fee… That’s not true, that’s not true. Your first forcible removal is free.”

“The biggest problem was the way that United handled it. They had a computer pick a random person and just took them off the plane. That seems like a bad policy. Here’s a better policy: Don’t overbook your flight,” DeGeneres said to a cheering audience.

She also mentioned last month’s debacle, when United kicked two passengers off because they were wearing leggings. “I’ve seen more yoga pants at the airport than I’ve seen in yoga classes,” she said.

Watch the entire monologue above, via EllenTube.

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