American Airlines: Celebs Rumors

to Instagram Tuesday, the singer — who has collaborated with John Mayer and Dave Matthews Band — shared the airline’s statement with his followers.“​​To summarize our investigation…we and our flight attendant realized that our policies regarding suspected human trafficking were not followed, and through coaching and counseling,” the statement read.“Our flight attendant realizes that their interaction and observations did NOT meet the criteria that human trafficking was taking place.” “Our flight attendant in question wanted to make sure that you were aware that they sincerely offer a heartfelt apology to you and your family for their actions, and the results that their actions generated,” the airline concluded.Alongside screenshots of the airline’s apology, the singer said the ordeal “has been a teachable moment for all involved.”“All I was looking for was an apology and/or an explanation of policy. From the beginning, I didn’t (and still don’t) think that a slow or tentative response from a 7 year old on an early morning flight should be enough criteria to have the authorities called,” he wrote.

the Independent of the pie-in-the-sky gesture, which occurred during an American Eagle flight on May 4. (American Eagle is a regional branch of American Airlines.)American Eagle Flight 4798, which had already departed 40 minutes late, encountered severe thunderstorms while flying from Key West, Florida, to Charlotte, North Carolina.

reports.Straka was ultimately removed the flight, and reportedly said he doesn’t “like wearing masks” as he left the plane.New York Times reporter Astead W. Herndon was on Straka’s flight and tweeted about the incident as it occured, writing, “there is currently a mutiny on my flight to tulsa (via dallas) because a guy is refusing to wear a mask and the flight can’t take off.”He said that when Straka was eventually removed, people on the plane “applauded.”Herndon also shared video of Straka arguing with a flight attendant.