Shirt with Gaza Message Sparks Incident on American Aircraft
United Airlines sparked controversy after asking a passenger of Palestinian origin to change a shirt that read: "Shelled children are not self-defense." The airline considered the message offensive and threatened to prevent him from traveling if he did not comply. The passenger, Sam Saada, was compelled to change his shirt in order to continue his journey, after the flight attendant deemed the message offensive and provocative. He confirmed that his intent was to support children affected by the war. The airline stated that the passenger traveled after changing his shirt and clarified that their policy preserves the right to refuse transportation for reasons related to clothing and messages.
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