A Chasidic man was thrown off a flight heading from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, to LaGuardia Airport in New York after he ostensibly put too much luggage in the overhead compartment, YWN reported.
According to a man who reportedly videoed the incident, a flight attendant said the Chasidic man had placed too much luggage in the overhead bins and that he had to check in some of his luggage. When he refused, the flight attendant took the luggage down herself to check it in.
The Chasidic man demanded his luggage back, to which the flight attendant replied that he either has to check in the luggage or be removed from the plane. He then placed the luggage back in the overhead bins and so he was kicked off the flight, the passenger said.
Later, a Delta supervisor allegedly admitted that the passenger was discriminated against, but did pitifully little to compensate him for his immense suffering, VIN News reported.
According to the passenger’s account to VIN News, the passenger boarded the flight, carrying only one carry-on suitcase and one hatbox, both of which were within the allowed size and weight limit as per Delta’s domestic baggage rules and regulations, VIN News reported.
However, as soon as he sat down, a stewardess and a member of the flight crew immediately came running over to him and told him, “You people (referring to orthodox Jews) always have tons of luggage. Why can’t you put the hat box under your feet?” He politely replied that he could and would do so if it became necessary, however at this point there was no reason to move it as the overhead bins were still empty. The stewardess then went back to the rear of the airplane.
Less than two minutes later, she returned, enraged and without consent, took his carry-on suitcase from the top bin and started walking it out of the plane. He immediately followed her and politely told her that the suitcase was his private property and didn’t consent to remove it. To which she replied, “If you don’t let me, I will show you.” She returned the luggage, and he put it back on the overhead bin, and sat down.
According to the man’s attorney, “the main supervisor of the airline at the airport was very nice and even gave him her personal cell phone number and acknowledged that he was a victim of discriminatory behavior. However, she explained that according to Delta’s policies, she couldn’t remove a stewardess and had no way of fixing the wrong. Additionally the man reached out to multiple passengers who were sitting nearby, and they have confirmed his account of the incident.”
The man says that the incident has caused “major damage to his reputation and life.” He “has been contacted by hundreds of business associates, friends, and family members trying to understand why this happened. This has caused significant distress and has affected his personal and professional life. He was so deeply affected by the incident that he was up all night, unable to sleep and as a result, he had to cancel all of his scheduled meetings for the day due to the overwhelming distress and exhaustion he was experiencing.” He has asked the airline for fair compensation and threatened a lawsuit.
You see everyone is taken care of. May he become a big Baal Tzedukah.
Definitely discrimination.
Just cruel
“You people (referring to orthodox Jews)”…..
how come it’s majority of the time “you people (referring to African Americans)” who most of the time cause problems more then regular Americans…..
Delta lost the law suit at “You people.”
Not really.
The world doesn’t care.
It’s only a Jew.
🥲
Two wrongs don’t make a right and there was nothing gained by badmouthing another minority race. This whole disgusting incident happened because anti-semites of all races are feeling strength in numbers. I remember being on a European airline not too long ago, where the stewardesses were all as white as they come. One of them, speaking in a totally audible voice, made a VERY disparaging remark to her stewardess friend about passengers in Chassidisheh “l’vish.”.I suppose she was counting on not being understood by the other Jewish passengers because she spoke in a foreign language, but anyone who understands Yiddish… Read more »
I wrote African Americans compared to regular Americans. Nothing what to do with white people or Europeans. Europe is known for anti semitism.
So is America actually by now
I lived in rural white America for years and there is plenty of antisemitism
Being a racist is not exemplary of a chosid of the Lubavitcher Rebbe
I guess you are not living in crown heights to know what’s going on… oh and they all “happen to be” African Americans. And then people complain, why is no one saying/doing anything?! I guess with humanity you can never get it right.
it’s obvious there’s enough room in the above compartment for everyone’s luggage. why was he and his luggage removed? what was her stated reasoning?
He has asked the airline for fair compensation and threatened a lawsuit.
with these words you lost my respect…
You have to show them in their pocket that antisemitism will effect them.
They could care less unless they are hit where it hurts: financial penaties and lots of bad publicity!!
What are would you do? Get him a bags of peanuts and chips and call it a day?
Why did he loose your respect?
I Always see this on flights to and from Israel on all airlines.
The CHAREIDIM always get on the plane with large and heavy bags that do not fit the compartment above the heads of the passengers. Exceeding the size and weight set by the airlines.
This is apart from the hat bags, the wig bags and the tallit and tefillin.
The food bags and sandwiches
WHY CAN’T WE BE JUST MENTCHLICH AND KEEP THE RULLS???
just not paying for over weight….
In this ex as ct scenario it was not the case At all …take a few minutes to watch the video and u will see…there is EXTRA space in the overhead compartment and he followed all the rules.
Also alot of times it seems like a frum fam. Comes on to a flight with tons of extra stuff but if you count the ammount of bags per family member that a equally priced ticket was paid for , they are really using less space then everyone else
I have had multiple bad experiences with delta specifically – where there is no one to talk to – they can smile and say, sorry I can’t help you. For example I had my tefillin in my carry on – the stewardess told me there is no room, I asked if I could check myself, she said fine, leave your carry on here (in the front of the plane) while you check above your seat. I ran to check – only a few seats in & when I can back less than a minute later, she had already given my… Read more »
This is sickening to my stomach that people can let this happen
If it was anyone else it wouldn’t go thru
‘stewardess’??? How old is the person writing this article? Sounds like a grumpy Boomer with an agenda.
that is just plaine rudeness
Plain and Poshut , this stewardess is an Anti- Semite!!!!!
There was plenty of room for the hat box!!!!!
I fly this route frequently and the LGA based crew are frequently nasty and incompetent. People come on board with dogs, cats, pizza boxes, beverage holders with 4 large cups of liquid, shopping bags, pillows and all kinds of paraphenalia. They don’t say anything to them, thats all good! A neat, compact hat box is the problem! And if there is a supervisor at the gate, why doesn’t she come on board to assess the situation? Why is a flight attendant empowered to throw people off flights? Who do we contact at Delta to complain! I am a Platinum flyer… Read more »
No one spoke up Noone was woke I wonder why.
CRUEL JUST CRUEL!!!!!!!