The head of security at Chicago's airports has been fired, just weeks after a passenger was dragged from a United Airlines plane by security officers at O'Hare International Airport. The Department of Aviation says Jeffrey Redding has been terminated from his duties at O'Hare and Midway airports. No reason was given.
Redding was overseeing the investigation into the forcible removal of 69-year-old physician David Dao from the United plane by three of his officers April 9. Dao has agreed an undisclosed settlement with the airline. Dao's lawyer says the settlement averts any lawsuit against Chicago officials.
