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United ejects passenger over Gaza-related T-shirt, files DOT complaint

7/13/2026

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United Airlines removed a passenger for a T-shirt reading “Bombing kids is not self defense.”
Sam Saadeh changed his shirt after staff objected and completed the Atlanta-Newark flight.
Saadeh filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Transportation over the incident.
United said it denied transport for offensive clothing under its policy.
Saadeh said the shirt condemned Gaza attacks on children, citing a UN report of over 20,000 child deaths.

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United Airlines removed a passenger for a T-shirt reading “Bombing kids is not self defense.”
Sam Saadeh changed his shirt after staff objected and completed the Atlanta-Newark flight.
Saadeh filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Transportation over the incident.
United said it denied transport for offensive clothing under its policy.
Saadeh said the shirt condemned Gaza attacks on children, citing a UN report of over 20,000 child deaths.