Tara Reid kicked off Delta flight for 'customer disturbance'
Just two months after a live interview in which her slurred speech sparked concerns, actress Tara Reid has made headlines for an incident aboard a Delta Air Lines flight Monday.
Both the airline and a representative for Reid, star of the Sharknado films and American Pie, confirmed to USA Today that she had been removed from a flight from Los Angeles to New York City. Delta described it as a “customer disturbance,” while Reid’s rep declined to go into detail.
“Delta Flight 613 from Los Angeles to New York JFK-International returned to the gate, prior to takeoff, due to a customer disturbance on board,” a Delta spokesperson said in a statement.
“Delta apologizes to the remaining customers for the inconvenience and appreciates their patience as the situation was resolved,” the spokesperson said, adding that “the flight re-departed for New York following a short delay.”
Sources on the plane told TMZ that Reid — who flew out on a different flight later that day — complained about not being given a window seat or pillow. The 42-year-old, who was traveling with her dog Beso, was also reportedly upset that the passenger in front of her had a reclined seat. Video footage shot by another passenger shows a flight attendant trying to defuse the situation as Reid and her pet deplane.
Reid spoke to Radar Online, claiming she left the flight voluntarily after the airline wouldn’t allow her 6-month-old Yorkie to accompany her in her seat because the space was too small.
The actress has one fan in her corner: former reality star Linda Hogan, ex-wife of Hulk Hogan. The Hogan Knows Best personality slammed Delta and accused its “bitchy jealous overworked nasty flight attendants” of punishing Reid for being “white and privileged.” Well, that’s one theory.
Tara Reid removed from flight before takeoff ?@FoxNews? .Shame on ?@Delta? for not accommodating a first class client the flight attendants are obviously jealous she’s white and privileged and they did everything they could do to make her a spectacle #Spare-me
— Linda Hogan (@LindaHogan) October 16, 2018
Tara Reid Removed from Delta Flight After Flying Into Rage https://t.co/dHH2uiNShh via @TMZ those BITCHY JEALOUS overworked nasty flight attendants are pulling a left stunt . Tara’s seat probably cost as much as 8 low life passengers in the BACK , screw you @delta
— Linda Hogan (@LindaHogan) October 16, 2018
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