Passengers question Adam Saleh’s claim he was kicked off Delta flight at Heathrow for ‘speaking Arabic’
YouTuber was escorted off flight from London to New York after 20 people complained about him
DELTA passengers have disputed claims that YouTube prankster Adam Saleh was kicked off because he was speaking Arabic to his mum on the phone before takeoff.
YouTuber Adam Saleh, who has 1.6 million followers on the video site shared a Twitter video of the moment he was escorted off the flight with a pal on Wednesday morning.
But two others have come forward to allege Saleh was removed from the flight because he was creating a disturbance.
Saleh's latest footage has now been retweeted more than 20,000 times, with viewers expressing their shock at the star's alleged treatment.
After being removed from the flight, Saleh was grounded in the airport and interviewed by police.
He was not charged with any crime and Delta Airlines rebooked him on another flight to New York.
In the video, the online joker yelled: "I cannot believe my eyes.
"I spoke a word and you said you feel uncomfortable. Why are you guys doing that?
"Just because I spoke a different language."
He claimed the complaints came from "six white people against bearded men".
He added: "We spoke a different language on the plane and now we're getting kicked out. This is 2016.
"Delta Airlines are kicking us out because we spoke a different language.
"You guys are racist."
After investigating the incident Delta Airlines said: "Upon landing the crew was debriefed and multiple passenger statements collected.
"Based on the information collected to date, it appears the customers who were removed sought to disrupt the cabin with provocative behaviour, including shouting.
"This type of conduct is not welcome on any Delta flight. While one, according to media reports, is a known prankster who was video recorded and encouraged by his travelling companion, what is paramount to Delta is the safety and comfort of our passengers and employees.
"It is clear these individuals sought to violate that priority.";
The airline had previously said it takes all allegations of discrimination seriously.
In a statement, the Metropolitan Police said: "Police were called at approximately 11:00hrs on Wednesday, 21 December after two passengers were removed from a plane by crew at Heathrow Airport.
"Officers attended and the passengers were escorted to the terminal where they were assisted with making alternative travel arrangements.
"They were not arrested and no offences were disclosed."
The vlogger recently claimed to have completed one of the most dangerous airline pranks in history after smuggling himself into the hold of a plane in a suitcase.
He claimed to have checked onto a TigerAir flight from Melbourne to Sydney undetected, although the airline disputed the claims.
Prankster Saleh filmed the entire trip from inside a suitcase and published the video online this week, racking up more than 150,000 views in under 24 hours.
However, the airline wrote a scathing open letter denying his claims which said: "There are a few inconsistencies in your production that don't line up with reality.
"It gets pretty cold at 36,000 feet without any heating. Had you been in the baggage hold, by the time you arrived in Sydney you would have been a popsicle."
TigerAir also said it had "footage of you boarding the aircraft (using your legs)".
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