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United CEO Called Before Congress To Explain Eviction And Injury Of Passenger

Oscar Munoz, United Airlines CEO, will testify before the House Transportation Committee today about an incident when a passenger was dragged by security guards off an overbooked United flight.

The CEO of United Airlines is in the hot seat on Capitol Hill this morning, answering what are sure to be pointed questions from members of Congress about last month's incident in which a United passenger was dragged off a plane.

Executives from other airlines will be there, too, as Congress examines customer service problems across the commercial aviation industry and considers legislation to

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