Woman Blames Racist Airport Shuttle Rant on Brain Injury

Arlene Bunch, caught on video targeting an Indian-American family, claims a medical condition caused her behavior as the family seeks legal action.

Arlene Bunch, 64, was identified as the woman in a viral video hurling racist insults at an Indian-American family on a United Airlines shuttle bus at LAX on November 24, 2024.
Bunch claimed her actions were due to a brain injury that makes her 'agitated very easily,' though the family she targeted and others dispute her account of events.
Photographer Pervez Taufiq, who recorded the incident, stated that Bunch directed racist comments at his family, including his children, and used slurs referencing their Indian heritage.
The Taufiq family, who have traveled extensively, expressed their shock at the incident and are seeking to press charges against Bunch, emphasizing the importance of standing against racism.
United Airlines has yet to comment on the incident, though Bunch was reportedly removed from the shuttle and may face further consequences, including being placed on a no-fly list.