An American Airlines (AA) passenger was deplaned after he refused to wear a face mask in compliance with the company’s COVID-19 safety policy.
Brandon Straka, who is an actor and hairstylist, was flying from New York to Dallas Texas when the incident occurred.
The airliner reportedly banned Straka until “face coverings are no longer required for customers”.
A video making the rounds on social media shows the actor arguing with flight attendants, minutes before he was asked to leave the plane.
UAE, Tunisia launch CEPA negotiations
The UAE and Tunisia have announced the start of negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) to strengthen bilateral trade and investment.
Google charged with breaching EU rules, Apple told to open up to rivals
Alphabet unit Google was hit with two charges of breaching landmark EU rules on Wednesday while Apple was ordered to help rivals connect with its iPhones and iPads, as antitrust regulators continued a crackdown against Big Tech.
Dubai Land Department trials 'Real Estate Tokenisation Project'
The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has launched the pilot phase of its 'Real Estate Tokenisation Project', making it the first real estate registration entity in the Middle East to implement tokenisation on property title deeds.
BYD unveils new 5-minute super-charging EV tech
BYD has unveiled a new platform for electric vehicles (EVs) that it said could charge EVs as quickly as it takes to pump gas and announced for the first time that it would build a charging network across China.
Abu Dhabi agrees multi-year Microsoft-G42 partnership
Abu Dhabi government has partnered with Microsoft, and Core42, a G42 company, for a multi-year partnership to implement AI-backed cloud system aimed at improving government service efficiency.
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