The family were boarding flight AA142 at New York City’s JFK Airport en route to Heathrow yesterday, and whilst stowing their bags were accosted by a female crew member who allegedly shouted: “you fucking Jews think you control the plane”.
The incident was reported by Stamford Hill Shomrim, the Jewish volunteer neighbourhood watch patrol, and is being investigated by authorities at Heathrow.
American Airlines tweeted in response that “our company culture celebrates diversity on all levels. It’s part of who we are,” inviting the victim to contact the company directly.
Campaign Against Antisemitism has contacted the airline for further comment.
#HateCrime #Antisemitism@AmericanAir flight AA142 6 Jan, Jewish family boarding flight, whilst stowing their bags they were subjected to racial abuse from a Female crew member who shouted "You F**** Jews think you control the plane" @MPSHeathrow investigating cad 1954 7/1/2020 pic.twitter.com/9NJqtIKmue— Shomrim (Stamford Hill) (@Shomrim) January 7, 2020
Source: CAA
