Storytime: Getting Kicked Off a Plane and Banned for Life

Introduction

Narrator shares a personal story about getting kicked off a plane and banned from Delta airlines for life.
Frequent traveler who generally avoids crazy situations finds herself in an unexpected predicament.

The narrator has a special fondness for Delta Airlines due to their Comfort seating.
Planned a surprise trip home to Georgia for Thanksgiving from Texas without telling anyone.
Flew from Houston on Thanksgiving with minimal airport crowd.

Was on a live social media stream while boarding the Delta flight.
Upon boarding, greeted warmly by a flight attendant who recognized her from TikTok as his "cousin".
Sat at the back of the plane next to a woman with a newborn baby.

Narrator was asked twice by a flight attendant named Macy to get off her phone before takeoff.
Ended the live stream after a polite request from another flight attendant, Nisha.
Macy returned to emphasize the importance of following instructions immediately, prompting the narrator to briefly resume her live stream out of frustration.
Captain made an announcement about respecting flight attendants.

Approximately 20 minutes later, the captain announced the plane would return to the gate to handle an issue.
Narrator assumed it was not about her.
Security came on board and requested her to leave the plane.
Narrator went live again while exiting the plane, documenting the situation.

At the gate, the narrator was informed she was being kicked off for not complying with flight attendant instructions and allegedly calling the captain a racial slur.
She denied using the slur and felt she was being lied about.
Banned for life from Delta Airlines and unable to retrieve her luggage immediately.
Reacted emotionally but complied with instructions to leave the gate area.
Escorted out of the sterile area by airport police.
Got help from a friend in Houston to retrieve her suitcase and bought a ticket on Southwest Airlines.

Expressed appreciation for Southwest Airlines' services.
Mentioned that her MacBook screen was damaged, suspecting mishandling of her suitcase.
Calls for compensation from Delta Airlines for the embarrassment and ordeal.
Encourages viewers to stand up for themselves and be unapologetically confident.
Addresses the TikTok flight attendant and acknowledges the misunderstanding.
Ends with a message about self-love and staying true to oneself.