Monique and American Airlines?

Question

What happened with Monique and American Airlines. I did not see that at all or even heard about it.

Answer 1

Booted from flight, comedian accuses

United of racism Airline's actions won't fly with Mo


Mo'Nique says flight attendants treated her 'like an animal.'

TV star Mo'Nique got kicked off a United Airlines flight Sunday after getting into a spat with a flight attendant, and this time the comedian isn't laughing - she's crying racism.
"I felt like I was being treated like an animal," said the 38-year-old celebrity, whose seldom-used full name is Mo'Nique Imes-Hicks. "This happens to black people all the time, and they don't have a voice. I have a voice."

The "Phat Girlz" actress, rumored to be in line to replace Star Jones on "The View," told the Daily News the incident started when her hair stylist stashed a hair dryer in a first-class bin. While Mo'Nique was flying in the front of the cabin, her aide was in coach.

The "Showtime at the Apollo" host said she tried to keep her cool when a flight attendant first questioned the stylist's actions. But things escalated when another flight attendant allegedly refused to believe the beauty tool belonged to Mo'Nique.

"Tell your people that the next time they have an attitude, they are being thrown off. ... Since 9/11, we don't play around," one flight attendant allegedly told Mo'Nique.

"Are you equating my hair dryer with 9/11?" Mo'Nique said she retorted.

The exchange ended in Mo'Nique being escorted back to Chicago's O'Hare Airport, where, according to the star, a supervisor called local police to complain of a "disgruntled and belligerent passenger." "It was humiliating," Mo'Nique said.

Chicago police declined to comment yesterday, but Mo'Nique said one of the responding officers was black - and eventually sided with her.

"You can't do this to her," the officer told the United supervisor, according to the actress.

Desperate to get to New York, where she taped two episodes of "The View" yesterday as a guest host, the actress and her entourage took their case to a sympathetic United agent at another counter, who booked them on the next flight.

"We regret that Ms. Imes felt in any way that she was not treated with courtesy and respect," United spokeswoman Jean Medina said. "There was a confrontation involving a customer that caused the flight to be delayed. When a situation occurs on a flight that causes a delay, or disruption, we must act in the best interest of all of our customers."

Still, Mo'Nique hopes to unite other customers in a boycott of United.

"I won't [fly United again], and I hope no other black person will fly them either," she told the Daily News after venting her frustration on WBLS' "The Steve Harvey Morning Show."cco

Originally published on July 25, 2006

Answer 2

MO'NIQUE was thrown off a plane after arguing with a flight attendant who the TV star alleges was racist towards her. The disagreement broke out after the 38-year-old's stylist stashed a hair dryer in a first class baggage locker. While the PHAT GIRLZ actress was flying in luxury, her aide was in economy class. The flight attendant allegedly said to Mo'Nique, "Tell your people that the next time they have an attitude, they are being thrown off ... Since 9/11, we don't play around." The spat resulted in the small screen star - full name Mo'Nique Imes-Hicks - being escorted back to Chicago's O'Hare Airport where, according to the actress, a supervisor called local police. Mo'Nique tells the New York Daily News, "I felt like I was being treated like an animal. This happens to black people all the time, and they don't have a voice. It was humiliating." JEAN MEDINA, a spokeswoman for United Airlines, says, "We regret Ms Imes felt in any way that she was not treated with courtesy and respect. "There was a confrontation involving a customer that caused the flight to be delayed. When a situation occurs on a flight that causes a delay, or disruption, we must act in the best interest of all our customers."
25/07/2006 17:27

Answer 3

I heard that one of her entourage wanted to put her hair dryer in a seat or something and got mouthy about it. They came and told her if they didn't watch there attitude they would be kicked off the plane. She then got mouthy with the attendant and piolet and they kicked her off. Serves her right. I've always liked her but just because she is a celebrity doesn't mean she should get special treatment. I just hope she doesn't ruin it by playing the race card!! God please NO!!!!!!

Answer 4

She brought a hairdryer on the plane, your not supposed to for some reason. anyway, they found it and made her leave! I think that is pathetic!

Answer 5

she got marked on her love handles by the seat

Answer 6

all i heard was they kicked her out

Answer 7

really? i would like to know.