Offended Traveler Punches Out Airline Agent at Airport Gate, on Video

A Maryland man wasn’t precisely flying beneath the radar after throwing a deadly punch at a United Airways gate agent — and the turbulent expertise, together with his arrest, was caught on digicam.

Have 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***” … earlier than apparently launching a stunning swing on the gate agent who was blocking him from boarding.

The punch was so intense it despatched the gate agent crashing to the ground, and you’ll hear the surprised gasps of bystanders earlier than the clip cuts off.

In different footage obtained by TMZ, Crittenden reveals zero regret, screaming “United sucks!” whereas being cuffed by police and led away — prompting cheers from onlookers.

A fellow passenger tells TMZ the man was already heated after his first flight obtained canceled, the subsequent one was full, and regardless that he lastly snagged a seat on the third flight, he was nonetheless pissed over the delay.

When the gate agent tried explaining issues, Crittenden misplaced it, allegedly swung at him, and reportedly even tried to go behind the counter to take a swing on the pilot, earlier than getting tackled.

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority’s fireplace and rescue division informed TMZ the injured gate agent was transported to an area hospital.

United Airways issued a press release saying that Crittenden — a retired Montgomery County Fireplace Division Captain — has been banned from ever flying with the airline once more.