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Guy Branum Says Passenger Elbowed Him on Delta Flight as Airline Probes Complaint

The comedian posted video evidence following a police report.

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 told him he was too fat to sit there, leaving visible bruising shown in his posts.
  • Part of the exchange was captured on video that includes the other passenger referencing WeightWatchers and disputing armrest space.
  • Delta crew and fellow passengers de‑escalated before departure, and the man switched seats with a woman across the aisle after a senior crew member intervened.
  • Delta says it is in touch with Branum and is looking into his claims, and staff on board offered frequent‑flyer miles to the woman who moved; Branum says he requested miles as well.
  • Branum says he filed a police report and plans to pursue criminal charges and a civil suit, and he refused a request from staff to delete the video.