Pay-off for injured doctor

A doctor who was dragged off a United flight after he refused to give up his seat to crew members has reached a settlement with the airline for undisclosed amount.

David Dao’s legal team announced the settlement in a brief statement yesterday, saying the agreement includes a provision that the amount will remain confidential.

Mobile phone footage of the April 9 confrontation on board a plane at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport sparked public outrage over the treatment of Mr Dao.

The footage showed airport police officers pulling the 69-year-old father-of-five from his seat and dragging him down the aisle. His lawyer claimed he lost teeth and suffered a broken nose and concussion in the incident.