WATCH: American Airlines Passenger Confronts Flight Attendant Over ‘Hate Pin’
A Jewish passenger boarding an American Airlines flight in Miami encountered an unexpected situation when he noticed one of the flight attendants wearing a watermelon pin, a symbol that has become widely recognized as representing pro-Palestinian solidarity. The passenger subsequently documented the incident and shared it on his Instagram account, providing a detailed account of what transpired.
🚨WATCH: American Airlines Crew Member’s ‘Hate Pin’
⚠️ Police Back Jewish Passenger
📰 A Jewish passenger on an American Airlines flight to Miami confronted a flight attendant over a watermelon pin. A symbol for Palestine terrorism that is often compared to a swastika.
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“The flight attendants became visibly upset and informed me that my act of filming them constituted a legal violation. They prevented me from disembarking and insisted that I remove the video footage, which I refused to do,” according to Israel Hayom.
The situation was eventually resolved when law-enforcement officers arrived at the scene and directed the flight attendants to permit the passenger to leave the aircraft. (Read more from “WATCH: American Airlines Passenger Confronts Flight Attendant Over ‘Hate Pin’” HERE)