N.J. man says he was almost kicked off plane over message on t-shirt
Summary
A New Jersey man named Sam Saadeh was told to change his t-shirt or leave a United Airlines flight from Atlanta to Newark because the shirt’s message was considered offensive. The t-shirt said, "Bombing kids is not self defense," and Saadeh has filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Transportation after the incident.Key Facts
- Sam Saadeh was flying from Atlanta to Newark on June 4, 2026.
- He was wearing a t-shirt that said, "Bombing kids is not self defense."
- A United Airlines supervisor asked him to change the shirt or leave the flight.
- Saadeh changed the shirt and completed his flight.
- United’s policy says passengers can be denied boarding for lewd, obscene, or offensive clothing.
- Saadeh is of Palestinian descent and says his shirt is a message against violence on children.
- He said airline staff could not clearly explain why the shirt was offensive.
- Saadeh filed an official complaint with the U.S. Department of Transportation and plans to keep wearing the shirt.
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