So you know that video that went viral that allegedly showed
Delta kicking off a passenger for speaking Arabic? Well, apparently,
Delta investigated the situation, and now says it’s not quite what it
all seemed. In a statement obtained by LawNewz.com, the airline said that after collecting statements from “multiple passengers,” they have concluded that YouTube star Adam Saleh, and his travel mate, were actually trying to disrupt the plane with “provocative behavior,” and were shouting.
Adam Saleh, who has more than 1.6 million
YouTube subscribers, posted a video on Twitter that claimed that
passengers complained of feeling “uncomfortable” after he spoke to his
mom in Arabic and he was subsequently escorted off the plane. “WTFFFFF,”
he wrote on Twitter after getting kicked off the London-to-New York
flight. He urged others to spread the word and #BoycottDelta. This
video has been retweeted more than 600,000 times.
Well, a spokesperson from Delta Airlines just sent this statement to LawNewz.com.
Upon landing the crew was debriefed and multiple
passenger statements collected. Based on the information collected to
date, it appears the customers who were removed sought to disrupt the
cabin with provocative behavior, including shouting. This type of
conduct is not welcome on any Delta flight. While one, according to
media reports, is a known prankster who was video recorded and
encouraged by his traveling companion, what is paramount to Delta is the
safety and comfort of our passengers and employees. It is clear these
individuals sought to violate that priority.
This comes after reports earlier today from veteran journalist Soledad O’Brien, who said a lot of passengers were “disputing the call to mom.”
