Woman calls airline worker ‘a**hole’ and is kicked off plane after refusing to wear a mask

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A woman was kicked off a flight in the US after refusing to wear a mask and calling an airline employee an “a**hole”. You’re done, you’re not going to speak to me like that.” She adds: “You agreed to this when you checked into our flight and when you bought your ticket so I need you to get off the aircraft at this time.” Recommended Passengers fight on flight after man refuses to wear mask The woman clearly initially refused to leave the aircraft, as a later video shared on Twitter shows a male security team member in attendance. A Frontier spokesperson told The Independent: “Frontier Airlines’ face covering policy is clearly explained during the reservations and check-in process, during boarding and onboard the aircraft. “Shortly after pushing back from the gate, Flight 2388 from Nashville to Las Vegas returned after a customer refused to follow our face covering policy,” said a Southwest spokesperson.