Some questions for American Airlines.

Maybe a reader with a Twitter account can run some or all of these past the American Airlines Twitter account.  Regarding the recent viral video:

  1. Does American Airlines take domestic violence seriously?
  2. Why was the victim ejected from the plane along with his abuser?  Does American Airlines blame him for being abused?
  3. Is the Miami-Dade PD statement reported by the Miami Herald accurate in asserting that the police were not immediately called and the flight crew declined to make a statement?
  4. Did American Airlines book the abuser on another flight before the police could locate her?
  5. Assuming the Miami Herald report is accurate, was the flight crew’s decision not to give a statement after witnessing domestic violence inside an American Airlines cabin in line with American Airlines corporate policy?
  6. Would American Airlines expect the flight crew to have handled the situation any differently if the sexes were reversed?

Edit: According to the Business Insider article, American Airlines confirmed that they ejected both the abuser and her victim from the plane:

An American Airlines spokeswoman told Business Insider in an emailed statement: “Prior to departure from the gate on Sunday at Miami International Airport, two passengers who were traveling together were involved in a dispute.

“Law enforcement was requested, and both passengers were removed from the aircraft.

“We thank the American crew who worked quickly to diffuse the situation. Their actions resulted in a safe environment for all of our passengers.”

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