Tension over wearing face masks led to a passenger's removal from an American Airlines flight as airlines enforce stricter safety measures
Passenger Brandon Straka was asked to get off a flight from New York to Dallas after he refused to wear a face covering as required by American Airlines policy, the airline confirmed in a statement.
Straka was rebooked on a later flight after he agreed to comply with company policies, the airline said, and American is reaching out to him for more information on the incident. Straka said he wore a mask the company provided but took it off once he was on board the plane and no one complained.on social media."We don't even have a choice anymore."
The flight attendant said he needed to wear a mask to be on the flight, Straka said, and indicated that it was a law.
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