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Footage has emerged of a Delta Airlines hostess allegedly yelling at a Muslim American and her husband while threatening to throw them off the plane. The muslim woman was allegedly forced to change seats. Courtesy: ADC
- News Corp Australia
- 04 Feb 2015
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A woman says she was discriminated against on a Delta flight. Picture: Philip Capper Source: Flickr
DARLENE Hider had a flight experience on Monday that she’ll never forget — for all the wrong reasons.
When Hider boarded Delta flight 1576 from Florida to Detroit along with her husband and four children, her sick toddler was crying.
The next thing she knew, a woman sitting in front asked her to “control her kids”. When Hinder’s husband told the kids that they weren’t in trouble, the passenger responded with “Is that how you raise your children”.
Then the passenger then allegedly said: “This is America!”
“I felt as if she was attacking me because she said it in such a mean way,” Hider said. “What am I not American because I’m wearing a scarf? You automatically assume I’m not American because I’m wearing a scarf?
“I felt as if I wanted to defend myself but I couldn’t because of the Islamophobia going on. It’s enough that I wear a scarf. We have to prove ourselves every day to people and it gets tiring. I’m not a terrorist. I’m American. I was born and raised here.”
Things got worse when a Delta employee told Hider and her family to move to the back of the plane, saying she was attempting to “solve the problem”.
What does @Delta and @DeltaAssist do when you are harassed? They put you and your kids on the back of the plane. pic.twitter.com/9DpLUNTo5N
— Abed A. Ayoub (@aayoub) February 2, 2015 When other passengers tried to defend Hider, the employee allegedly threatened to kick them off the flight.
Her brother Abed Ayoub, a lawyer who works for The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination, told news.com.au: “It may not sound like much at first glance, being told to move from your seat, but it fits into a pattern of discrimination against Arab Americans. This happens to our community on planes ...
“These women are mothers. These women are sisters. These women are wives. They are women whose lives are going to be impacted by what you’re saying to them. You don’t have a right to treat them that way.”
Ayoub shared details of the confrontation on Twitter as it was happening, with Hider’s husband relaying what was happening.
My sister wear hijab. She was just assaulted on @Delta flight 1576. Shes with her husband and 4 kids. Airline is not helpful. #Islamophobia
— Abed A. Ayoub (@aayoub) February 2, 2015 "I felt like I couldn't defend myself because I was afraid to be called a terrorist" - My sister, mother of 4, after being harassed on plane
— Abed A. Ayoub (@aayoub) February 3, 2015 The flight crew was very rude and unprofessional. Seriously @Delta and @DeltaAssist you can do better! #FlyingWhileBrown @adctweets
— Abed A. Ayoub (@aayoub) February 3, 2015 Passengers are given a free pass on @Delta to harass Muslim passengers. @DeltaAssist #Islamophobia
— Abed A. Ayoub (@aayoub) February 2, 2015 Two agents from @delta met family at the gate and promised action against flight attendant and passenger. #FlyingWhileBrown
— Abed A. Ayoub (@aayoub) February 3, 2015 Ayoub has also thanked those who have supported the family.
Many people on the airplane stood up for my sister and her family. #FaithRestored #HateWillLose @delta
— Abed A. Ayoub (@aayoub) February 3, 2015 Update - many passengers supporting my sister and her family. One even crying over incident. #GoodPeople @Delta @DeltaAssist #Islamophobia
— Abed A. Ayoub (@aayoub) February 2, 2015 Thank you all, our family is grateful for your support. We hope @Delta takes action, as promised. Will provide further updates tomorrow.
— Abed A. Ayoub (@aayoub) February 3, 2015 Brian Kruse, a spokesman for Delta, told the Free Press: “We have been in touch with the customer. We have been reviewing the situation. Delta does not condone discrimination of any kind.”
Hinder said: “I want justice for every woman who wears a scarf and who’s Muslim and doesn’t have to worry about being on a plane or in a restaurant or a mall, or walking down the street.”
news.com.au has contacted Delta for further comment.
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