This Southwest Airlines “Let’s Go Brandon” story just keeps getting better and better!
Recall that over the weekend, AP reporter Colleen Long claimed that the pilot on her Houston-to-Albuquerque flight signed off with “Let’s Go Brandon.”
TFW you’re trying to go on vacation and then the pilot says the very thing you’re working on over the loud speaker and you have to try to get him comment but then almost get removed from plane. https://t.co/xZI5FtLzJB
— Colleen Long (@ctlong1) October 30, 2021
But when the audio of the purported incident came out, it wasn’t clear that the pilot had said “Let’s Go Brandon” at all. In fact, it sounded to a lot of people like “Let’s Go Braves.”
Well, guess what: there’s even more to this interesting little story. Hope you’re ready for it …
***hold up, guys***
the audio included that New York Post story dates back to at least Oct. 12. See date on this tweet:https://t.co/fmFQuX22KV
the Associated Press reporter claims she heard her pilot say “LGB” on **Oct. 29**
— tsar becket adams (@BecketAdams) November 1, 2021
Listen:
Southwest pilot says, "Let's go Brandon!" 😂😆💪 @libsoftiktok pic.twitter.com/UreqI27Swo
— Lexit (@LexitMovement1) October 12, 2021
That’s definitely the same audio in the New York Post’s article:
What’s the deal, yo?
Forbes is citing the same audio in their article, too:
Southwest speaks out after pilot’s 'Let’s Go, Brandon' sign-off https://t.co/PdXRbPYYKm pic.twitter.com/mPiIDy1jGk
— Forbes (@Forbes) November 1, 2021
Southwest Airlines apologized for the pilot's Trumpy 'Let's go, Brandon' sign-off https://t.co/GSnlVND48a pic.twitter.com/K1vVULShzQ
— Forbes (@Forbes) November 1, 2021
So Trumpy!
Pilot tells passengers 'Let’s Go, Brandon' https://t.co/lZdHFdiMtu pic.twitter.com/NX0JzpULwR
— Forbes (@Forbes) November 1, 2021
In case it wasn’t clear by the number of tweets about this in a relatively small amount of time, Forbes thinks this story is really important.
Forbes article today ( 30 mins ago) says her article is the same audio you've noted. Strange goings on. pic.twitter.com/bwrvWNeq2J
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) November 1, 2021
“A TikTok user on the same flight”? The TikTok post was dated October 11. Did Colleen Long unlock the secret to time travel?
Links to this. pic.twitter.com/F3fJprV6q2
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) November 1, 2021
Consider our eyebrows officially raised.
huh??? her Oct. 30 article specifically says, "On Friday morning…" meaning Oct. 29. but Forbes says she's referencing an incident from several weeks ago?
— tsar becket adams (@BecketAdams) November 1, 2021
Somebody’s got some ‘splaining to do …
Oh Miss Occupy Cockpit is in trouble now https://t.co/DH42hf7ifW
— Jay (@OneFineJay) November 1, 2021
Can someone please page Colleen Long over the P.A. system?
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Update:
Stephen L. Miller sums up where we’re at with this story:
There is a lot of confusion about this going around. The tiktok of the pilot, who appears to be saying "Lets Go Braves" is from October 11th. It's not the same instance as the allegation made by the AP reporter, which she claims she heard on her flight on 10/29. https://t.co/ZhKKTpScb9
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) November 1, 2021
Several outlets got this wrong. Same pilot? Could be? Separate instances? Maybe! AP reporter mishearing what the pilot said while attempting to storm the cockpit? Maybe also! Twitter demanding to fire a pilot based on one uncorroborated accusation? Of course!
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) November 1, 2021
…so there's no audio then?
— Henry Rearden (@StrikeoftheMind) November 1, 2021
There is no released audio from the AP reporter, or Southwest who says they are still investigating. This is all based on one reporters allegation.
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) November 1, 2021
