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Guy Branum Alleges He Was Elbowed on Delta Flight Over His Size as Airline Opens Inquiry

Delta says it is investigating the complaint following a crew intervention.

Guy Branum at the Las Culturistas Culture Awards held at the Orpheum on July 17, 2025, in Los Angeles. Branum said he was elbowed and insulted by a fellow passenger during a recent Delta Air Lines flight this month — an encounter he described as humiliating and all too common for travelers of size.
Comedian Guy Branum at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards held at Peacock Theater on Sept. 15, 2024, in Los Angeles. Branum said he was elbowed and insulted by a fellow passenger during a recent Delta Air Lines flight this month — an encounter he described as humiliating and all too common for travelers of size.
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Overview

  • Branum says a man seated beside him on a Sept. 14 Delta flight elbowed him and called him “too fat” after complaining about space in a Comfort+ middle seat.
  • Video Branum posted shows part of the exchange, and he later shared an image of a bruise he says he sustained during the encounter.
  • Flight attendants intervened during the dispute and relocated the other passenger by arranging a seat swap with another traveler.
  • Delta issued a statement thanking crew and customers for de-escalating the situation, saying it has contacted Branum and is looking into his claims.
  • Branum told TMZ he intends to pursue charges, with coverage noting the episode has renewed attention on airline policies affecting plus-size passengers, including recent changes at Southwest.