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A disturbing incident unfolded at Newark Airport in New Jersey when a United Airlines worker and a passenger engaged in a physical altercation near the airline’s bag drop desk, Your Content has learned.
The clash ensued after the passenger, who was utilizing a wheelchair to transport his bags instead of opting for a luggage cart, was approached by the United Airlines employee.
Shocked onlookers witnessed the two individuals exchanging blows.
Contrary to initial viral footage that suggested the airline worker initiated the violence, a longer video edit reveals that the passenger displayed aggression first.
The altercation resulted in the United Airlines employee sustaining injuries and being visibly bloodied.
If you have any information regarding the identity of either party involved in this incident, please reach out to [email protected], according to The SUN.
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