One of the famous rappers, Juvenile, became the center of controversy in a scuffle with American Airlines on August. The incident happened on a flight leaving Miami International Airport when Juvenile was asked to move out of his first-class seat and go to the coach class area.
According to reports, the airline said that it was due to a last-minute change in the seating arrangements. That, itself is less than crystal clear. Juvenile was reportedly seated in his first-class seat when the demand was made, and expressed frustration at being asked to get up. He refused to move.
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The altercation began when Juvenile was asked to get up out of his seat in first class so that he could be moved to coach. This was the result of a late change of plans within the seating area. From the moment this issue was brought to Juvenile, it was very apparent that he was irritated. His displeasure became verbal as he loudly complained against the demand. Things only continued to escalate as Juvenile chose to exit the plane rather than comply with the demand for the seat; therefore, he left the flight before it took off the ground.
The incident quickly gained public attention as social media users began discussing the event. With many sharing their views and speculating about probable reasons for the seating change, it gave way to a lot of online debate. News houses took up that story, interviewing passengers who witnessed the fight and covered the developing war between Juvenile and the airline staff.
American Airlines responded by stating they are “reviewing the situation” and emphasized their commitment to treating all passengers with respect and fairness. The airline would not go into detail about what exactly drove the decision for a seating adjustment or what policy called for such action.
In light of this, Juvenile expresses his anger over the incident on websites such as Twitter, though he has not made any detailed public comment. He posted that he is very irritated with the way things turn up and how he was handled during the flight.
What precipitated the change of seats is not clear, raising questions over American Airlines’ seat adjustment and upgrade policies. The incident puts the highlight on bigger issues with regard to passengers’ rights and how airlines deal with passenger disputes—especially those involving a high-profile person like Juvenile.
