Pop star Bebe Rexha has taken to social media in a tearful monologue, claiming she was the victim of a “hate crime” after being booted off a flight. But this isn’t your average “the peanuts were stale” kind of airline drama—oh no, this is international, multilingual, and a little bit of a reality TV show waiting to happen.
So, What Happened?
Picture this: our heroine, Bebe, is jet-setting across the globe, probably humming her hit “I’m Good (Blue)” while trying to navigate the oh-so-glamorous world of airport security. Suddenly, she finds herself face-to-face with a security agent who she believes to be Albanian. Naturally, she decides to break the ice with a little friendly Albanian chit-chat, as one does. But instead of receiving a warm “Mirëdita,” she gets hit with a “You’re outta here!” faster than you can say, “In-flight peanuts.”
Bebe’s Social Media Meltdown
Taking to the stage of modern-day grievances—Instagram—Bebe shared her side of the story with a video and the following tear-jerker of a caption:
“Lufthansa, I’ve been threatened because I thought the security agent was Albanian. I spoke to him in Albanian asking where to get my ticket and now he’s banning me from the flight.”
You can almost hear the dramatic music swelling in the background, right?
But wait, there’s more! She continued with an Oscar-worthy declaration:
“I believe this to be a hate crime because I am Albanian. He would not let me take his name. He continued to mentally abuse me to make me feel like he was more powerful than he was. Not one of the women at @lufthansa stepped in or said something. He would not give me his name. But I just found out he works for ATSG, a service company document control hired by Lufthansa.”
It’s like a soap opera, but with more turbulence.
The Airline’s Response?
As of now, Lufthansa is probably somewhere in a conference room, sipping coffee and trying to figure out how to respond to this one. They’ve remained silent, but one can only imagine the flurry of “Did she really just…?” emails flying back and forth.
Will Bebe get justice? Will Lufthansa respond? Will the security agent ever learn to say, “This way to your gate” in Albanian? Stay tuned—this drama is far from over!
they’re threatening bebe rexha and kicking her off the flight because she spoke Albanian…?!? wtf is going on. pic.twitter.com/gP57ykWIvk
— welp. (@YSLONIKA) August 17, 2024