A passenger aboard a Delta flight from Orlando to LaGuardia Airport in New York recently accused a flight attendant of telling his wife she had a “stupid face” after the couple attempted to use the first-class overhead bin.
Thomas Todd took to Twitter to express his displeasure with the November 7 incident aboard Flight 1260, saying he and his wife were kicked off the plane before it took off.
In a viral post, Todd wrote that the confrontation started after the couple attempted to place their items in the first-class bins, as the bins in their section were already full.
Todd shared a video he took of the flight attendant after the alleged confrontation. In the video, Todd is heard saying, “I have you on video saying my wife has a stupid face.” The crew member replies, “I don’t care. Don’t do it, because I will turn this plane back and get you off…don’t press my buttons.”
The flight attendant then adds, “You’re being rude. Rude, since the moment at the back.”
Todd claims that prior to the incident, the flight attendant had asked him to watch a safety video and he had replied that he was already watching it.
The couple was then reportedly removed from the flight and rebooked on another Delta flight, this time being upgraded to first class.
A Delta representative apologized for the delay in travel for all customers on the flight and stated that the airline has been in contact with Todd to apologize and provide compensation.
A Delta rep told the outlet, “We apologize for the delay in travel for all customers on flight 1260 from Orlando to LaGuardia on Nov. 7, 2022, after the flight crew made the decision to deplane some customers shortly after departure.
“Those customers were rebooked on another Delta flight and we’ve been in contact with this party to further apologies and compensation,” the spokesperson added.
Several Twitter users sided with the flight attendant, suggesting Todd was hiding something.
“I bet you anything that there’s more to the story, leading up to their boarding, complaining about no overhead bins,” one user wrote.
