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N.J. man says he was almost kicked off plane after flight attendant found shirt offensive
CBS News • • business
Key Points:
- Sam Saadeh, a New Jersey man of Palestinian descent, was nearly removed from a United Airlines flight for wearing a t-shirt stating "Bombing kids is not self defense," which he says advocates for children affected by conflict.
- The incident occurred on June 4 during a flight from Atlanta to Newark, where airline staff told Saadeh to either change his shirt or be denied boarding due to the shirt being deemed offensive.
- United Airlines confirmed Saadeh flew after changing his shirt, citing their policy allowing denial of transport for passengers wearing clothing considered lewd, obscene, or offensive.
- Saadeh expressed confusion and frustration over the lack of clear explanation from airline personnel and has since filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Transportation.
- He plans to continue wearing the t-shirt, emphasizing his message that bombing children is wrong regardless of nationality or background.
