Two of the Chicago airport cops who beat up Dr David Dao got fired for lying about it (but not for the beating)
by Cory Doctorow from on (#35D9E)
Two of the four Chicago Department of Aviation Security officers who beat United Airlines passenger Dr David Dao until he was unconscious, concussing him, breaking his nose and then dragging him off the plane, have been fired -- but not for administering the beating. Rather, they were fired for lying about it. One of the other two officers involved has quit and the final one got a two-day paid holiday ("suspension"). (more")