Because they were wearing a mask, a woman and her husband were removed from a JetBlue flight after hurling numerous homophobic and racial slurs at fellow passengers.
The video, which was initially shared on TikTok and then reposted on Reddit on Monday, appears to show the woman lash out after being asked to leave the plane as it was preparing to take off from West Palm Beach, Florida.
What did Maddie and Gene Kelly do and why were they kicked off?
The incident occurs just days after the Federal Aviation Administration announced that its “zero-tolerance policy” for dealing with unruly passengers would be made permanent.
After a concerning increase in incidents, the agency implemented the policy on Jan. 13, 2021.
Instead of warning letters or counseling, the FAA now issues fines to misbehaving passengers.
Couple kicked off JetBlue flight video
During the three-minute video, a male flight attendant tells the woman that she and her husband are ‘definitely coming off,’ to which she responds that if he forces them off the plane, ‘you’re going to have to take everyone off.’
You can watch the entire incident unfold in the video below:
It was unclear whether Maddie and Gene Kelly would face fines or other consequences in addition to being kicked off their JetBlue flight.
