Delta Air Lines Faces Backlash for Removing Veteran Over 'Threatening' T-Shirt
Marine Corps veteran Catherine Banks was forced to change her shirt highlighting veteran suicide awareness after a flight attendant deemed it inappropriate.
- U.S. Marine Corps veteran Catherine Banks was removed from a Delta flight at San Francisco International Airport for wearing a T-shirt promoting veteran suicide awareness.
- The T-shirt, made by the Til Valhalla Project, featured the message 'Do Not Give In To The War Within. End Veteran Suicide,' which a flight attendant found 'threatening.'
- Despite explaining her military service, Banks was told she could only reboard the flight if she changed her shirt, leading to a delay and a missed connecting flight.
- Korey Shaffer, founder of the Til Valhalla Project, criticized Delta's actions as 'appalling' and offered to cover Banks' airfare.
- Delta Air Lines stated they are seeking to contact Banks directly to understand the situation, while reiterating their policy on passenger attire.