Homophobic Passenger Targets Mykki Blanco, Delta Flight

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This week performer Mykki Blanco fell asleep on a Delta flight from Toronto to Detroit. No big deal, right? Well, when Blanco awakened he was subjected to an investigation by the police and the threat of an FBI report being filed. The passenger seated next to him allegedly called the police and complained about his seatmate. "I just took a flight from Toronto to Detroit Michigan and when I woke up the gentlemen sitting next to me had the policed called," he said in a tweet last night. As for the passenger's complaint? He shared that he was “not comfortable” sitting next to the openly queer artist and activist. If that wasn't infuriating enough, Blanco said the officer threatened to send him to jail if he continued to ask questions. It's unclear exactly how the incident ended but Delta — an airline that has come under attack for allowing racist, hateful behavior in the past — responded swiftly. "Hi Mykki, I honestly can't believe what my eyes are reading." Read the disturbing thread below.

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I just took a flight from Toronto to Detroit Michigan and when I woke up the gentlemen sitting next to me had the policed called
— mykki blanco (@MykkiBlanco) February 17, 2017

He said that he was not comfortable and did not know how @Delta allowed "someone like me" to board the plane with him and sit next to him
— mykki blanco (@MykkiBlanco) February 17, 2017

This is REAL @Delta. Then I was told by a police officer that an FBI report would be made from our "interaction", except I did not interact
— mykki blanco (@MykkiBlanco) February 17, 2017

I was told I would "go to jail" if I continued to ask questions about why this police officer was giving preferential treatment to this man
— mykki blanco (@MykkiBlanco) February 17, 2017

I was then told I could file a report myself and give "my side of the story".. but the entire incident itself is fabricated
— mykki blanco (@MykkiBlanco) February 17, 2017

This is the most bizarre form of homophobia I have ever encountered
— mykki blanco (@MykkiBlanco) February 17, 2017

@MykkiBlanco Hi Mykki, I honestly can't believe what my eyes are reading. I am so very sorry to hear that you had to experience... 1/4
— Delta (@Delta) February 17, 2017

@MykkiBlanco ...something like this on a Delta flight. Discrimination of any kind isn't tolerated. We love ALL of our passengers.... 2/4
— Delta (@Delta) February 17, 2017

@MykkiBlanco ...Would you mind following me for a DM to explain in detail about what happened? I will also need your confirmation... 3/4
— Delta (@Delta) February 17, 2017

@MykkiBlanco ...code. *SD 4/4
— Delta (@Delta) February 17, 2017

We reached out to Blanco's representatives for a comment, but have not heard back at press time.

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