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‘Absolutely Polite’: Passenger Contradicts Airline’s Shifting Excuses for Kicking 50 Jewish Kids Off Flight, ‘They Were Calm, Not Disruptive’

by Gary Leff

Jul 25 2025

On Wednesday I wrote about a group of 50 Jewish kids being kicked off a flight, with their camp directly violently arrested. At the time the reports were the disruptiveness of the group was that some of them were singing in Hebrew, and they were collectively punished for it.

However this story – initially about disruptive singing, and about disrupting safety demonstrations – first in how the story was relayed informally and then in official statements, doesn’t appear to be quite what has been claimed.

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Crew Declares Israel ‘Terrorist State,’ Summons Police To Drag 50 Jewish Kids Off Flight For Singing In Hebrew, Violently Arrest Camp Director

by Gary Leff

Jul 23 2025

The group was singing Hebrew songs onboard the Airbus A320, triggering objections from crew. Vueling staff reportedly called Israel a “terrorist state” and didn’t want Hebrew singing onboard. The camp director, a 21‑year‑old woman, was forcibly removed from the aircraft and “arrested and beaten.”

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‘Cash Rules Everything Around Me’: Why Passengers Are Now Paying $100+ To Swap Seats Mid-Flight

by Gary Leff

airplane seats
Jul 23 2025

One simple way to solve conflicts in the sky and get what you want is just to find a Coasian solution: you each have an initial set of rights (like your seat assignment). Those rights can stand in the way of another passenger’s preferences. So find a (cash) bargain that makes everyone whole. It seems like this is catching on and becoming a trend.

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“But She Got On First!” American Airlines Passenger Says Flight Attendant Backed Child Who Took His Paid Seat

by Gary Leff

Jul 22 2025

An American Airlines passenger found that a chld took the aisle seat he says he paid extra for, and had words with the family over it – but a flight attendant seems to have come down on the family’s side.

He says a flight attendant told him the family was entitled to the seat, “She got on the plane before you” and told him “you are being the bad guy.” He says he was even threatened with ejection from the flight over it.

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‘Why Should I Move? Because I’m Black?’: Woman Furious After Air France Forces Seat Change For White Passenger’s Comfort

by Gary Leff

Jul 22 2025

An Air France passenger flying from Paris to Washington Dulles switched seats to a new coach middle because her seat back entertainment screen wasn’t working. She’s black, and the passenger next to her was uncomfortable with her taking the seat beside him. Air France made her move because he was uncomfortable.

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