A Delta passenger has claimed that he was kicked off a flight due to his Donald Trump t-shirt.
In now-viral footage, a man can be seeing appearing to exit a plane with his luggage, announcing to another recording passenger: "I’m getting kicked off because of my shirt."
As reported by the New York Post, the incident allegedly took place at the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport in Florida on Saturday morning.
The subsequent footage was later shared on Reddit to the group "/delta". The accompanying caption claimed that the passenger had been warned by Delta staff about the shirt and was asked to change it "or he could not get on the plane".
As a compromise, the allegedly turned the shirt inside out. However, in the video, the shirt is no longer the wrong way around, and the design can be clearly seen.
The shirt depicts an image of Donald Trump wearing sunglasses adorned with the US flag, as he flips the bird with both hands. The writing on the shirt says, "Hawk Tuah, spit on that thang" - a reference to the viral video starring Hailey Welsh.
As the man is removed from the plane by an attendant, she turns to say: "And this is her reporting — stupid-a** Wendy."
VT has reached out to Delta for comment on the incident.
Although the video's caption claimed that the man was "kicked off [because] of his Trump shirt", many commenters were quick to comment that the man was most likely removed due to the vulgarity depicted on the shirt, rather than its connection to the former president.
"I’m guessing, as others have said, it is a lot more about the vulgarity of the shirt - not the Trump aspect," one person stated.
A second added: "I have a shirt that says 'Pants are bulls***' and the FA told me I had to change it, flip it inside out or leave the plane. No different here, it has nothing to do with Trump, it's the vulgar nature of the attire."
Per Delta's official website, the airline is permitted to remove any passengers as part of its Contract of Carriage.
The airline may deem it necessary "in Delta’s sole discretion for the passenger’s comfort or safety, for the comfort or safety of other passengers or Delta employees, or for the prevention of damage to the property of Delta or its passengers or employee."
This can be a result of a passenger's "conduct, attire, hygiene or odor [creating] an unreasonable risk of offense or annoyance to other passengers."
Other Reddit users were quick to slam the passenger for his "childish behavior".
So, the next time you're flying, it's probably best to leave your favorite shirt of political figures flipping the bird at home in the closet.
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