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Woman says man masturbated next to her on flight from Rochester; United investigates

Headline from Rochester First

(KTLA) — United Airlines is reportedly conducting an investigation into claims that a flight crew forced a 25-year-old woman back to her seat after she reported that the man seated next to her was masturbating while looking at her.

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  1. BizPac Review

    United offers woman measly flight credit after trapping her next to masturbating man (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    A United Airlines passenger says she was forced to return to her seat next to a man who allegedly masturbated while staring at her during a September […]

  2. KTLA Los Angeles

    Woman says United flight crew made her sit by man she claims was masturbating (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    KTLA Los Angeles's feed description

    United Airlines is reportedly conducting an investigation into claims that a flight crew forced a 25-year-old woman back to her seat after she reported that the man seated next to her was masturbating while looking at her.

  3. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Passenger says United forced her to sit next to man who masturbated on flight (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    A United Airlines airplane sits parked at a gate at Newark Liberty International Airport on Feb. 20, 2025, in Newark, New Jersey.

  4. Rochester First

    Woman says man masturbated next to her on flight from Rochester; United investigates (opens Rochester First)

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    Rochester First's feed description

    (KTLA) — United Airlines is reportedly conducting an investigation into claims that a flight crew forced a 25-year-old woman back to her seat after she reported that the man seated next to her was masturbating while looking at her.

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