Film director and actor Kevin Smith was ejected from Southwest Airlines flight yesterday for being a “safety risk,” which is basically a nice way of saying that they thought he was too fat to fly the not-so-friendly skies.
Smith was heading to Burbank from Oakland, had already been seated, and was all set to go when a flight attendant (“Suzanne”) informed him that the captain decided he was a safety risk.
He had already flown into Oakland on another Southwest flight and later tweeted, along with the picture above, that he eventually was able to fly back on one too.
For his troubles, Smith got a $100 voucher and a few apologetic tweets from Southwest, but it looks like the apology was not accepted based on Smith’s tirade-laced tweets regarding the incident. Read on…
Dear @SouthwestAir – I know I’m fat, but was Captain Leysath really justified in throwing me off a flight for which I was already seated?
about 15 hours ago from EchofonDear @SouthwestAir, I flew out in one seat, but right after issuing me a standby ticket, Oakland Southwest attendant Suzanne (wouldn’t give
about 15 hours ago from Echofonlast name) told me Captain Leysath deemed me a “safety risk”. Again: I’m way fat… But I’m not THERE just yet. But if I am, why wait til my
about 15 hours ago from Echofon
bag is up, and I’m seated WITH ARM RESTS DOWN. In front of a packed plane with a bunch of folks who’d already I.d.ed me as “Silent Bob.”
about 15 hours ago from EchofonSo, @SouthwestAir, go fuck yourself. I broke no regulation, offered no “safety risk” (what, was I gonna roll on a fellow passenger?). I was
about 15 hours ago from Echofonwrongly ejected from the flight (even Suzanne eventually agreed). And fuck your apologetic $100 voucher, @SouthwestAir. Thank God I don’t
about 15 hours ago from Echofonembarrass easily (bless you, JERSEY GIRL training). But I don’t sulk off either: so everyday, some new fuck-you Tweets for @SouthwestAir.
about 15 hours ago from EchofonWanna tell me I’m too wide for the sky? Totally cool. But fair warning, folks: IF YOU LOOK LIKE ME, YOU MAY BE EJECTED FROM @SOUTHWESTAIR.
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