Numerous eyewitnesses made a videotape recording their personal reaction to watching a fellow passenger on a Southwest Airlines flight be removed from a flight for lowering his face mask to eat a snack.
“So a young black man wearing a @realDonaldTrump mask, is #harassed by a @SouthwestAir employee because he’s eating on the flight. Witnesses report the man only removed the mask to eat. #MAGA#Trump2020,” Bernard Kerik posted on Twitter, Wednesday.
UPDATE: a reader wrote to us and told us, “The lady who is filming is KrisanneHall .com
Her husband sitting next to her, JC decided to leave because the gentleman the flight attendant is harassing is a co-worker of theirs. She is a lawyer and travels the U.S. teaching the constitution.”
On the video is seen a man talking to a passenger, a Black man with a “Black voices for Trump hat” and a “Trump” facemask, instructing him that he had to leave because the Flight Crew was refusing to take off until he was removed.
The passengers around him were very confused about the removal, with one woman making a video and saying that she was a frequent flyer with South West Airlines, and wanted to know the airline’s policy about eating with masks on, which she was not aware of.
“Please tell me the policy that says we can not remove our mask to eat,” a woman said. “This is about his hat, not his mask,” she said.
“Yes, it is about his hat,” a passenger sitting near the Black man said.
The airline representative refused to answer about any policy, only speaking to the man he was trying to remove him, threatening to have him arrested if he did not deplane and cooperate. A man sitting next to the woman who was videotaping said he would leave with the Black man, and a woman sitting one row behind said she saw the whole thing and the man had only lowered his mask to eat and had made no trouble for anyone over masks.
The whole shocking thing was captured on video.
This outrageous treatment of this man happens at the same time President Donald J. Trump is getting a large portion of the Black American voter base, and the Democrats are very upset about that.
“This morning Southwest Airlines ejects a passenger for lowering a Trump face mask to eat nuts. Does this appear to be politically motivated? #Southwest,” a supporter of Trump’s who posted the video, wrote.
Many people reacted to the video with suspicions about the removal being political revenge, and not mask policy.
A Southwest Frequent Flyer posted in reaction to the video, Jensen Sebastian said, “tomorrow never will I fly southwest again!! Its a political stunt and def unconstitutional. Sick!”
Another frequent traveler asked,”Replying to @Grant503 and @almostjingoSince when did they have this policy? I’ve flown several times in the past few months and was able to lower my mask and eat / drink with no fuss. Same as in the terminals waiting to board…”
Meredith Baxter, a poter wrote, “You can eat when you sit in your seat. We do it all the time grabbing breakfast for my kid on the way in. This was BS. Plus the lady said he pulled it down to eat. I love the way people stood up for him I would have walked out too”
Kari is an ex-Community Organizer who writes about Voter Engagement, Cultural Marxism and Campaigns. She has been a grassroots volunteer with the GOP, on and off for 18 years. She is a Homeschool Mom in North Carolina and loves Photojournalism and Citizen Journalism.
I really hope that this young man went straight to his lawyer, this is a clear case of harassment and political bias and stomping on this man’s 1st adment rights, he did absolutely nothing wrong. By the time he and his lawyers finishes with southwest airlines, hopefully he will own it. These bias companies and these Democrats and liberals and leftist has got to be taught a lesson that they don’t own us, we have our rights to think differently than they do. THEY DON’T OWN THE WORLD. Please everyone boycotting Southwest airlines, stand up for our country and our constitution rights. Thank you young man, you were unfairly single out ,not bc you were eating but bc of your hat and mask and you were very respectful to that idiot employee, thank you for showing class, thank you to all those that spoke up for this young man and especially to the man that got up and walked off with this young man and the lady that said she would never fly southwest again. Remember, for those that may say, oh yeah that just 2 people, but it only take 2 at a time and then 2 more then 2 more and before long ,all those 2by2’s add up to bankruptcy for this airline. I myself would boycott them but I don’t fly every bc of a medical problem. But I definitely would if I could. God bless this young man and God bless America
Exactly right and hope he takes owns SW airlines soon!!!!
More votes for Trump after every stupid stunt they pull
Please seek justice for this young man. Let us know when this employee has been fired!
I will NEVER fly Southwest again!!!!
SUE SUE SUE
Shameful treatment! This young man deserves a medal for not reacting to harassment! Everyone (Democrat and Republican), no matter; let’s all boycott companies that are violating America’s right to free speech! We are not communist! We are Americans!
Why did they give him a snack to eat, if they are not allowed to pull mask down to eat it? Seems to me she set him up! I would be getting the most powerful attornet and take them to court! He was also delayed in gettingt to his destination! Not to mention hoe humilliating he must have felt with her display!
If you fly Southwest, just make a point to wear ALL your MAGA TRUMP 2020 gear…right down to your undies! Then flaunt it….
My thoughts exactly!!!
Love your reply
What a disgrace of Southwest, they only targeted this man because he wore a Trump hat and mask, if he had a Black lives matter mask and hat they would have left him alone. Apparently two Black flight attendants wanted the man removed from the flight.
This is DEFINATELY all POLITICAL. He did NOTHING WRONG. I hope he SUES the SHIT out of SW. SW is just as DISGUSTING and DESPICABLE as the demonRAT B4STARD CULT. Time to CANCEL SW.
Gone are the days when the silent majority were just that: silent. We the People have found our voices and refuse to back down any longer. My only regret is this clear case of political bullying and denial of equal services happening in the first place, but also that every passenger didn’t stand and follow the young man out the door. Email Southwest and share your distain over the targeting of this patriot and the hypocrisy demonstrated by the flight crew. southwest.com has a direct comment link
I’ll wager a bet that if his hat and mask supported Biden or Obama (back in the day), it would be perfectly fine. This is akin to gestapo tactics.
SOUTHWEST , THIS IS A HUGE PR MISTAKE…I DON’T CARE WHAT YOUR WEARING OR WHAT SIDE OF THE ISLE YOU PREFER….. THIS STARTS SOMETHING VERY SCARY… AND YES HISTORY IS REPEATING. WRONG WRONG WRONG…. AND IF SOMEONE COMPLAINS AND IS NOT WITNESSED BY A CREW MEMBER THEN ASK THAT PERSON TO LEAVE… AND NOT TO MENTION WHERE IS IT POSTED THAT YOU CAN’T EAT WITH MASKS OFF? BIG…HUGE… PR PROBLEM FOR YOU, SAD
I’m actually in shock and even the democrat in my office was shocked & disgusted that he was treated that way over a hat & mask. I truly hope all SW fliers were there Trump stuff. I almost want to book a flight just so I can wear my Trump 2020 Mask. Losers !! He will win in court & hope he gets millions.
Wow, this really shows that Southwest is for social rule, wonder if Hitler did the same thing. I guess I will be cancelling my southwest credit cards. I called American Airlines and asked what they could give me for my 130,000 miles on southwest, they told me if I apply for a AA credit card, and book my next 3 flights with them, they will give me 150,000 miles to use. Yep, 30 years flying with SWA, NO MORE!! FAKE AIRLINE
I think everyone should have emptied that plane,, I will no longer fly South West airlines
This fine young man had a lawsuit, I hope you win millions…Maga.
Free speech is dying in America. This should never have happened. Another reason I don’t want to fly domestic any more. I actually hope the airlines go under. This PC crap is over the top. America the offended should be our banner these days. The majority of AMericans spend most of their time looking for ways to be offended. Very sad indeed.
I hope he sues Southwest airlines for discrimination!!!!
Have flown Southwest before but NEVER again! Hope others feel the same way. No matter what your political affiliation is, your freedoms are being infringed also. It could be your turn next time.
Southwest this was dirty and your customer base will suffer. Lots of video and witnesses to. I hope he sues you. Those attendents need to be fired. This was pure racism due to political views. You are allowed to drop your mask to eat or take a drink. Witnesses said they have done it themselves. This is so wrong.
Shame on you Southwest Airlines. He was targeted for his Trump hat and mask. I will not ever be flying on your airline again! I hope he sues.
Wow! This is brutal. The discrimination because of a political view or opinion! This airline should be embarrassed of their employees actions and this horrific attention it’s bringing to them now.
I definitely will never fly with them again!
These morons want a bailout from the American people meanwhile they attack us while we bail them out. They can all go to hell and then the unemployment line
Will someone forward this video to Fox News and have them investigate? The top leaders at Southwest will never hear of this incident from their own employees nor will they conduct an internal investigation until a major news network brings it to light. I’m hoping the senior executives of Southwest Airlines do not condone this behavior from their employees.
Does anyone know if there was a Democrat congressman or senator or Nancy Pelosi on the plane? It might be that someone intimidated these two employees to take this action. Perhaps the two airline employees did not act on their own accord but under the duress of powerful leftists. At any rate, an investigation should be conducted to find out what really happened.
The lady who is filming is Krisanne Hall .com
Her husband sitting next to her, JC decided to leave because the gentleman the flight attendant is harassing is a co-worker of theirs. She is a lawyer and travels the U.S. teaching the constitution.
Thank you Karen! I will add that to the article. I looked and couldn’t find anything on who it was.
Thanks Karen. I added that to the article.
I agree with all that has been said about this incident. I (and my family) will NEVER EVER fly Southwest again. EVER! This act was outrageous! It was all about the hat and Trump mask. Everyone has to pull down their mask to eat. Even the lady said she flys 2 or 3 times a week and everyone does the same to eat. I hope this young man will file a lawsuit. He will win. The video says it all. Southwest, SHAME ON YOU!
I think this should be brought to the attention of President Trump. He would probably fly the guy to the a White House and let the whole country know how this young man was treated just because he supported Trump. Perfect example of discrimination, I’ll bet some high priced lawyer would take the case in a heartbeat.
Good luck to this young man, I hope he peruses this, no way he could lose.
sue jet blue for everything they have!
I suggest that you contact Southwest Airlines Customer Relations with your complaint at 855-234-4654 or email them by clicking on the Contact Us link at the bottom of the Southwest homepage.
I’d say he has a great case against the airline. No doubt there should be a law suit against them on this. I hope he get millions!
Just sent off a emaii thru their contact page asking if this was in fact true and what were they going to do about the flight attendants and the apology that needs to be made post haste. Encourage others to do so..Long time SW flyer and RR member. Not for long if this is who they are.
What are the odds Southwest just not respond and hope this incident just flies away? Hopefully the video goes postal until there is a statement by the airline.
come on folks… this was one incident!! One flight crew!! They made a statement that will cost the airlines dearly.. But, each of us can make a difference.. SWA is still the best airlines available for price, comfort and convenience… let’s not punish all the folks working there because of 1 stupid mistake… I do hope this young man will accept all apologies, and will continue to support our president AND SWA.
Does southwestern have a how to video on how one should eat with a mask on I would be interested in knowing how to do that.