The real story of what happened to Tahera Ahmad on United last Friday

Yes, of course, the woman lied. The incident never happened the way she told it. Here's an eyewitness account from someone who was sitting close by.

What purports to be an eyewitness account of what happened on Tahera Ahmed's flight — HT @jacobinism pic.twitter.com/3Y3a0okBDj

— A.M.H. (@alimhaider) June 4, 2015

And here's a larger version in case you're having trouble reading it.

Incredibly, United Airlines has apologized to this woman, and fired the flight attendant (at least that's what I assume 'will no longer be serving United customers' means).

The Reverend Al and Tawana Brawley couldn't have done it better. So glad I don't fly United.