Famous for his smash song “Back That Azz Up,” rapper Juvenile has joined the list of celebrities who have voiced grievances with airlines. The rapper publicly criticized American Airlines after allegedly being removed from his first-class seat on a recent flight. Juvenile, whose real name is Terius Gray, shared his experience on social media, claiming he was unfairly singled out.
The rapper explained how he had to move from his first-class seat to coach. In a livestream video captured and reshared by AllHipHop, the 49-year-old rapper and his wife explain their situation to flight attendants.
“We have the seats,” Juvenile’s wife says in the video. “I’m his wife, so how could you downgrade him and I can still stay?” Juvenile addressed his fans during the livestream, stating, “Man, they tryna kick me off the plane yo. They trynatake me out of first-class … You ain’t putting me in no coach man. This ain’t never happened to me in my life.”
What Followed After American Airlines Removed Juvenile From His First-Class Seat?
The rapper ultimately decided to deplane rather than accept a seat in coach. He asserted: “I’m gon’ get off the plane. I’m not gon’ let y’all disrespect me. I’m not gon’ let y’all choose me out of all the people on the plane to disrespect me.” In a subsequent video shared on social media, Juvenile confirmed that he could travel to Dallas with another airline.
He expressed frustration with American Airlines, saying, “I think I know a thing or two about first class,” while scrolling through first-class tickets on his mobile device. He added, “F**k American Airlines, all the money I done spent with you b***hes.”
The exact circumstances leading to Juvenile’s removal from his first-class seat remain unclear. Overbooking is a common practice in the airline industry. However, it typically involves offering compensation to volunteers before involuntarily bumping passengers. American Airlines has not yet released an official statement regarding the incident.
