I'm 90% certain it's an RC Flying Man! Amazing how the media rarely does their homework these days. Take a look here: https://mikeshouts.com/rc-flying-man-in-11-scale/
7 helpful hints for non-pilot landing of a commercial aircraft
If aircraft is flying straight and level:
1. Find the radio (between the seats)
2. Set to 121.5MHz and call MAYDAY with flight number. If conversations can be heard on the existing frequency (119.5MHz or whatever), make your call there first.
3. Explain situation to controller.
4. Pray that your aircraft has full-auto capability. Wait for instructions on how to set up the flight management system for a full-auto landing at the nearest appropriate airport. Report fuel onboard and anything else asked for by controller.
5. Stay on the radio and keep communicating until landing.
6. Sit back, relax and enjoy the ride, you'll soon be a hero!
7. Start planning for the windfall from the movie.
It is my understanding from conversations with some UA staff last week that UA will retire its entire 747-400 fleet this Autumn. The HKG to SFO route has already been changed to brand new 777-300ER aircraft featuring their Polaris business class as of last March.
Did you watch the TMZ video, Brad. That is exactly what happened. He was presented with a choice to walk off of be taken off. He chose the latter. My question still remains, why?
I didn't say he was at fault, I said he had a choice. He apparently weighed his options and decided he prefered to be dragged off the plane and sue United.
