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hlthe2b

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32. I listed this as but one of several possibilities. Again, jumping to conclusions is problematic

Mon Jul 13, 2026, 12:01 PM

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But, in the wider context of all that is happening now, other similar incidents certainly were for that reason. If you deny that, you haven't been watching or reading all that is going on.

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N.J. man says he was almost kicked off plane after flight attendant found shirt offensive [View all] mahatmakanejeeves 12 hrs ago OP

Did his darker skin (visible in picture) RockCreek 12 hrs ago #1

Hmmmm - let's guess. 3catwoman3 12 hrs ago #3

Or three guesses, first two don't count....🤔 littlemissmartypants 12 hrs ago #6

I'm not offended. badhair77 12 hrs ago #2

"How dare you prick my conscience... AloeVera 12 hrs ago #4

Who supported bombing kids? yardwork 12 hrs ago #12

The person "offended". AloeVera 11 hrs ago #18

???? yardwork 11 hrs ago #19

You are somehow conflating two very distinct policies. AloeVera 11 hrs ago #30

There must be a more detailed article that is being referenced here. yardwork 11 hrs ago #31

Since you believe a policy against offensive attire and one on endangering public safety are one and the same... AloeVera 11 hrs ago #45

I appreciate your research into this. yardwork 11 hrs ago #46

I appreciate your research into this. yardwork 11 hrs ago #47

Lack of research is not the problem here. AloeVera 11 hrs ago #51

It's not a question of enforcing a long-standing policy SpankMe 11 hrs ago #39

We all know what the shirt refers to TBF 9 hrs ago #68

Airlines treat flying as a privilege, not a right. yardwork 9 hrs ago #69

lol - yes all of that is factual TBF 8 hrs ago #70

I'm certainly not defending it. yardwork 8 hrs ago #71

Wearing a shirt is not defacing property - TBF 7 hrs ago #73

What the heck United? One of your flight attendants found that offensive? Biophilic 12 hrs ago #5

Welcome to the United States of Authoritarianism. littlemissmartypants 12 hrs ago #8

Here's what I would have told the personnel he spoke with BaronChocula 10 hrs ago #64

Any reference to bombing or bombs gets anyone kicked off planes, yardwork 12 hrs ago #7

My thought exactly. And good morning. NT mahatmakanejeeves 12 hrs ago #9

Good morning! yardwork 12 hrs ago #10

Maybe she should have explained that policy whathehell 11 hrs ago #16

Sounds like she did. yardwork 11 hrs ago #17

As the passenger said, whathehell 11 hrs ago #41

According to the article, that's exactly what happened. yardwork 11 hrs ago #42

"joked about a bomb" ... VERY DAMNED DIFFERENT. Again CONTEXT matters. hlthe2b 11 hrs ago #50

I read your report of the article whathehell 10 hrs ago #52

You might be responding to the wrong post? yardwork 10 hrs ago #54

You are correct whathehell 10 hrs ago #58

No worries at all. yardwork 10 hrs ago #61

Good.. whathehell 10 hrs ago #66

You are correct whathehell 10 hrs ago #59

Again context matters for use of the word "bomb" hlthe2b 11 hrs ago #49

Exactly.. whathehell 10 hrs ago #56

Nice stretch there. AloeVera 11 hrs ago #20

Context matters, yardwork. That is an incredible stretch. I like his lawyer's odds on this one. hlthe2b 11 hrs ago #24

Really. yardwork 11 hrs ago #27

Uggh huh. Threatening to remove him if he did not remove his shirt is a viable "harm" especially hlthe2b 11 hrs ago #36

yeah- R0ckyRac00n 10 hrs ago #55

Thanks for confirming what I suspected. ShazzieB 10 hrs ago #67

The First Amendment is not relevant Cirsium 3 hrs ago #83

THANK YOU Skittles 4 hrs ago #81

It will be settled out of court. The Wizard 12 hrs ago #11

Did he miss the flight? yardwork 11 hrs ago #15

So their policy is if anyone of their staff is offended by your shirt, intheflow 11 hrs ago #34

You don't say the word "BOMB" in an airport or on a jet... nor should you make references to them. QueerDuck 12 hrs ago #13

His subsequent actions tend to support that conclusion. yardwork 11 hrs ago #14

Really...? displacedvermoter 11 hrs ago #23

You. Don't. Say. BOMB. In. An. Airport. 💣️✈️ QueerDuck 11 hrs ago #26

Ok displacedvermoter 11 hrs ago #29

He didn't say it. AloeVera 11 hrs ago #38

Blaming the flight attendant personally ignores the reality of the airline industry and how corporate liability works. QueerDuck 7 hrs ago #72

The airline itself characterized it as a dress code violation, not a safety violation. AloeVera 7 hrs ago #74

Passengers must obey flight crew instructions. He did. Then whined about it. End of story. QueerDuck 6 hrs ago #75

So, using your own words, someone made a "subjective judgement" AloeVera 5 hrs ago #78

As a legitimate backup to the threatening word of bomb. Yes. When it comes to flight crew the rule is simple.... QueerDuck 5 hrs ago #79

I want that shirt to wear to protests, Bayard 11 hrs ago #21

This is the ridiculous side of those who want to make everything antisemitic and there are those hlthe2b 11 hrs ago #22

Who said this incident is antisemitic? yardwork 11 hrs ago #28

I listed this as but one of several possibilities. Again, jumping to conclusions is problematic hlthe2b 11 hrs ago #32

What similar incidents? yardwork 11 hrs ago #35

If she found that offensive then she must find 'Bombing kids is self defense' acceptable ToxMarz 11 hrs ago #25

Exactly! If his flight partner had a t-shirt with your slogan, which one would get kicked off? TheRickles 6 hrs ago #77

A thought experiment relogic 11 hrs ago #33

I find that to be extraordinarily unlikely. yardwork 11 hrs ago #37

Please be specific relogic 11 hrs ago #40

Your last sentence. yardwork 11 hrs ago #43

So, then relogic 10 hrs ago #53

Sure, the Trump administration is nuts and authoritarian. yardwork 10 hrs ago #60

You underestimate relogic 3 hrs ago #85

or maybe Skittles 3 hrs ago #84

Hell, I want one! no_hypocrisy 11 hrs ago #44

Just don't try to wear it on a plane! yardwork 11 hrs ago #48

In related news Soul_of_Wit 10 hrs ago #57

He'll win Joinfortmill 10 hrs ago #62

He didn't mention any names. Why would one be upset?. twodogsbarking 10 hrs ago #63

Me feelwings were hurt. I've seen shirts on planes WAY more "Hot Words" chouchou 10 hrs ago #65

Irony... Both sides of the conflict could use the same meme/slogan on their propaganda. OC375 6 hrs ago #76

Would an idiot donning mAga attire get treated the same? BHDem53 5 hrs ago #80

Not likely... displacedvermoter 4 hrs ago #82

In solidarity.... Dethhogan 2 hrs ago #86

Selective reading by a not too bright airline person. Aussie105 1 hr ago #87

I'm offended by that United flight attendant RainCaster 53 min ago #88

Will United make the MAGAt change their shirt? Or take off their red hat? maspaha 46 min ago #89