BREAKING: United Airlines is 'clarifying' that flight where man was dragged off was not overbooked

Having trouble viewing this email? | View it in your browser   United spokesman Jonathan Guerin tells USA TODAY that the flight was not completely sold out. Instead, United and regional affiliate Republic Airlines, which operated Flight 3411, concluded they needed to remove four passengers to accommodate crewmembers needed in Louisville the next day. The airline initially said the situation resulted from an overbooked flight. FOR MORE ON THIS STORY, GO TO:   USATODAY.COM     Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights     © 2017 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108