Wait, WUT? United admits infamous flight where man was dragged off wasn't overbooked

Well then.

United says the flight — where a man was dragged off, screaming — was not overbooked https://t.co/w4m7Cw1ZvO

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) April 11, 2017

We’re not sure who’s having a harder day, Sean Spicer or United.

Sheesh.

https://twitter.com/lachlan/status/851871266172796928

From the Washington Post:

United’s brief initial response to the incident — that Flight 3411 was “overbooked” and police were called after a man “refused to leave the aircraft voluntarily” — has now given way to a more detailed story told by witnesses, police, the Chicago Department of Aviation and Munoz himself.

Flight 3411 had finished boarding Sunday evening, according to a summary attached to Munoz’s letter, when “gate agents were approached by crew members” who needed seats.

The flight wasn’t overbooked, United employees just needed seats.

Then none of their "overbooking" rules apply and it makes United all the more cringe-worthy.

— GH Quinn (@GHQuinn2) April 11, 2017

Would seem their way of CYA only caused them more problems:

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— Residents Organized for a Safe Environment (ROSE) (@gene_stone) April 11, 2017

https://twitter.com/laurenduffy/status/851882097681735680

Ouch.

Literally.

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