Airline Has ‘Not Apologized’ Says Passenger Who Lost Seat to Congresswoman

Airline Has ‘Not Apologized’ Says Passenger Who Lost Seat to Congresswoman
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A passenger who says a Texan Congresswomen took her first class seat on a United Airlines’ flight has refuted claims by the airline that it has apologized.

Disgruntled passenger Jean-Marie Simon repudiated United Airlines’ comments to media on Monday Dec. 25. The airline apologized to her over how U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a Houston Democrat, allegedly took her first class seat on a Dec. 18 flight, according to NY Daily News.