Airline Faces Backlash After Removing Khabib Nurmagomedov from Flight

Las Vegas – UFC fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov was removed from a Frontier Airlines flight, sparking outrage among netizens who flooded the airline’s Instagram page with criticism.

Khabib was asked to leave the plane at Harry Reid International Airport, Las Vegas, USA, following an argument with the cabin crew. The incident reportedly began when Khabib, seated near the emergency exit, was asked to move as the crew doubted his English proficiency. Khabib refused to comply.

“We cannot allow you to sit in the emergency exit row… I’m not going to go back and forth on this. I’ll call a supervisor. You can sit in a different seat, or we’ll escort you off the plane,” a cabin crew member was quoted as saying, according to news.com.au, Monday (13/1/2025).

The former UFC champion protested, calling the treatment unfair. He pointed out that he had followed all the procedures during onboarding.

“When I checked in, they asked if I spoke English, and I said yes. So why are you doing this?” Khabib complained.

Eventually, security was called, and Khabib was escorted off the plane.

A video of the incident went viral on social media. Khabib later addressed the situation on X, urging cabin crew to improve their service and questioning whether the treatment he received was racially motivated.

“The crew could behave better next time and treat customers with kindness,” Khabib stated on X.

In response, Frontier Airlines’ latest Instagram post, unrelated to the incident, was bombarded with comments from netizens. The post read:

“Serving smiles at 35,000 feet and making every mile unforgettable. From takeoff to touchdown, our crew is here to ensure your journey is filled with care, comfort, and a little extra joy along the way.”

“Don’t mess with our eagle,” a fan wrote.

Many netizens accused the airline of racism towards Khabib and called for a direct boycott of Frontier Airlines.

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