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UPDATED 15:30 PT – Thursday, January 14, 2021
Delta Airlines is cracking down on passengers who have been seen harassing Republican Senators Mitt Romney and Lindsey Graham – as part of a wide range of restrictions.
On Thursday, Delta CEO Ed Bastian confirmed that passengers would be banned as part of an increase in security measures following last week’s violent protest at the U.S. Capitol. In separate viral videos, Delta passengers were seen harassing the two senators for speaking out against President Trump.
According to ‘Reuters’, Delta’s decision was part of a broader security crackdown, which replaced 880 people on the ‘no-fly list’ “for not wearing masks” or for “undisciplined election-related behavior”.
However, some passengers claim that they were expelled from a Delta flight simply for supporting President Trump. According to reports, a man said he was forced to get off the plane for saying “Trump 2020”.
Meanwhile, Delta said it is banning most passengers from checking in firearms on flights to Washington DC. However, some authorized officials, such as law enforcement officials, will be allowed to check in firearms.
“One thing we are going to do – is not to allow anyone to check a firearm at any of the Metro DC airports starting this weekend and to continue next week,” said Bastian. “Unless you are a law enforcement officer and are authorized to carry one.”
Delta’s CEO also noted that officials are on high alert and remain in touch with local and federal intelligence agencies. Meanwhile, American Airlines is also applying new restrictions in response to national unrest.
American Airlines said it will not be serving alcohol on flights to and from airports near DC until January 21. This decision was made while thousands of national guards remain stationed in the country’s capital to support law enforcement. They plan to stifle any attempt at violence before the opening ceremony.