N.J. man says he was almost kicked off plane after flight attendant found shirt offensive
A New Jersey man claims United Airlines crew nearly removed him from a flight due to a T-shirt deemed offensive.
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A passenger from New Jersey reports that United Airlines staff attempted to prevent him from traveling because of his clothing. According to the man, a flight attendant found his T-shirt offensive and ordered him to change the garment before he could fly.
Coverage from CBS News, Fox News, People.com, and The Sun emphasizes the crew's demand that the passenger change the controversial shirt to avoid being kicked off the plane. Further details regarding the specific content of the shirt or the airline's official response are not provided in the current coverage.
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Quick answers
Which airline was involved in the incident?
The incident involved United Airlines.
What was the passenger asked to do?
The crew ordered the passenger to change his T-shirt before he could travel.
Where is the passenger from?
The passenger is from New Jersey.
Coverage (4)
- United Airlines staff stopped me from getting on flight over my clothes the-sun.com · 22h ago
- United Passenger Claims He Was Nearly Kicked Off Plane Because Flight Attendant Found His T-Shirt ‘Offensive’ People.com · 22h ago
- United passenger says crew ordered him to change controversial T-shirt before he could travel Fox News · 22h ago
- N.J. man says he was almost kicked off plane after flight attendant found shirt offensive CBS News · 22h ago
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