22-Year Marine Veteran Removed from Delta Flight Over 'Threatening' T-Shirt

Oct 19, 2024, 12:16 PM

Catherine Banks, a 22-year Marine Corps veteran, was removed from a Delta Airlines flight departing from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) on Wednesday due to a T-shirt deemed 'threatening' by a flight attendant. The T-shirt, which read 'Do Not Give In To The War Within. End Veteran Suicide,' was considered inappropriate, leading to her deplaning and being forced to change. The incident has sparked outrage, with many criticizing Delta's handling of the situation and calling for an apology. Banks expressed feeling humiliated and stated, 'I feel like they just took my soul away.'