Once Hollywood celebrities got in on the act and weighed in on YouTube star Adam Saleh being ejected from a Delta flight “for speaking Arabic,” even announcing a boycott of the airline, Delta faced even further accusations of racism.
By now, though, anyone who’s been paying the slightest attention knows that those allegedly racist fellow passengers who asked Saleh to be removed from the flight are telling the media they’re certain he was up to something other than just talking to his mother on the phone.
"It was clear that he knew what he was doing," passenger says after YouTube prankster Adam Saleh removed from flight https://t.co/HSUqVwP8j8 pic.twitter.com/sTJYC4izDH
— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 21, 2016
Delta Concludes From Multiple Witnesses That YouTube Prankster Was Actually Shouting, Disruptive https://t.co/E6r3EhN5SU pic.twitter.com/JHBa6oMY6J
— Mediaite (@Mediaite) December 22, 2016
Hey, remember when you passed along his lies without question? It was a whole 10 hours ago. https://t.co/CLoltkt7w5
— ?It's?Almost ⛄️Christmas? (@jtLOL) December 22, 2016
Surely enough, Saleh eventually got around to tweeting again, but this time the self-described prankster who thrives on attention made it clear he wouldn’t be talking with the media, which has been “twisting up” his words, until he’d spoken with his attorney first.
Thank you for all your support pic.twitter.com/ukQ4EGVQ6r
— Adam Saleh (@omgAdamSaleh) December 22, 2016
how did you enjoy the rebooked delta flight tickets you never mentioned you used you lame ass fraud
— Forrest (@forrestbmac) December 22, 2016
The whole incident certainly is reminiscent of the boy who cried wolf, but clearly, this most recent drama was “as real as it gets.”
"I won't be speaking to any media until I speak with my attorney" sure sounds as if you have something to hide. https://t.co/WdtYkfvZVd
— Marc Caputo (@MarcACaputo) December 22, 2016
https://twitter.com/RobProvince/status/811758825355218944
If things occurred the way you said it did, I DARE you to bring a lawsuit to delta so they can counter-sue you for defamation.
— Patrick (@ItsBuzby) December 22, 2016
You're a scam and your brand will take more of a hit more than deltas ever will.Using the race card for publicity is a new low
— Sarmo (@jordansarmo) December 22, 2016
https://twitter.com/Vojiman/status/811752640694648833
Probably should have consulted an attorney before this idiotic stunt. I hope they never let you on an airplane again. https://t.co/D9FInC3fU1
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) December 22, 2016
Enjoy joining the "no fly" list, and the pending lawsuit.
Punk.
— Bob Owens (@bob_owens) December 22, 2016
.@omgAdamSaleh 12 hours ago you said you were on your way to your attorney.
Not true either?https://t.co/dFQ5PErjyz— Sandy 〽️ (@RightGlockMom) December 22, 2016
I hope your attorney is in your metropolitan area because you may not be doing much flying anymore. #caring
— Andrew S. (@shoutingboy) December 22, 2016
You're a scumbag liar @omgAdamSaleh and your hoaxes makes things worse for Muslims for your personal gain. https://t.co/jtmzD7sLvk
— ¡El Sooopèrr! ن c137 (@SooperMexican) December 22, 2016
I'm a brown face on domestic flights. I get looks at priority check in, TSA pre check, etc. Behavior is everything in flight.
— Daniel Martinez (@TravelinTexican) December 22, 2016
as a frequent flyer, there is more to this video. 2 dozen people don't get concerned by language, it's because of behavior.
— Daniel Martinez (@TravelinTexican) December 22, 2016
1. It's "Slim and I"
2. I hope peaceful Muslims admonish you and your name goes on the no-fly list, you turd. @omgAdamSaleh
— Jenny (@Jenny_IDLYITW) December 22, 2016
What a week, and it’s only Wednesday.
Islamist kills 12 in Berlin: hmm
Islamist kills ambassador: meh
Islamist kills 5 in Kabul: meh
Hoaxer treated poorly by airline: REAL NEWS!— Razor (@hale_razor) December 21, 2016
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