Black woman is kicked off flight after refusing to check backpack; witness accuses airline of racism

According to witness reports, Samantha was ignored by commissioners of the GOL when he needed a place to store his backpack in the luggage compartment inside the plane. After not finding space for the item, the crew asked for it to be shipped, but the passenger refused due to the risk of damage to her computer, which was inside.

With impasse, even after Samantha Having managed to accommodate her things, 3 PF agents said they were called by the commander and expelled her from the flight.

A witness interviewed by the g1 portal classified the episode as an “extremely violent act of racism”. (g1)

What the airline said

Through its assistance, the GOL reported that there was a large amount of luggage to be accommodated on board and many customers collaborated by checking the luggage for free. However, “a customer did not accept the placement of her luggage in the correct and safe places designated for suitcases and, as an operational security measure, she was unable to continue on the flight”.

The company regretted the inconvenience and said that the situation was caused by “security measures”. The company highlighted that it continues to investigate the case.

What the Federal Police said

The PF reported that it was called by the GOL to disembark the passenger, who did not comply with the flight commander's orders regarding the safety of baggage accommodation.

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