Passenger Removed from Spirit Airlines Flight Over Hoodie with Profane Message
The Texas man was asked to remove his sweatshirt, which staff deemed offensive, before being escorted off the plane.
- John Garcia Jr., a 43-year-old Texas man, was removed from a Spirit Airlines flight traveling from Los Angeles to San Antonio due to his hoodie displaying the phrase 'FVCK HATE WORLD TOUR.'
- The airline crew deemed the sweatshirt's language obscene and requested Garcia to remove it, citing Spirit Airlines' policy against lewd, obscene, or offensive clothing.
- Garcia initially refused to comply but eventually removed the hoodie after being given an ultimatum to either take it off or leave the flight.
- Despite complying, Garcia was ultimately escorted off the plane by crew members and security personnel, as captured in a viral video shared on social media.
- Spirit Airlines issued a statement acknowledging the incident and confirmed that an investigation is underway to address the situation.