Rapper Lil Pump “is no longer welcome to fly JetBlue” after refusing to comply with airlines’ COVID-19 safety protocols.
JetBlue representative Derek Dombrowski told EW Scripps in an email that Lil Pump, whose real name is Gazzy Garcia, became “verbally abusive to the crew” after refusing to wear a mask on Sunday.
On his flight from Ft. De Lauderdale to Los Angeles, Dombrowski said Lil Pump was asked several times to comply with JetBlue’s facial coverage policy and refused, which resulted in the police asking for assistance.
“His return reservation has been canceled and he is no longer welcome to fly JetBlue,” said Dombrowski by email. “The safety of all customers and crew is JetBlue’s first priority.”
JetBlue’s policy requires all customers over the age of 2 to wear facial coverage, Dombrowski said.