Overview
- A passenger on JetBlue Flight 2010 from Los Angeles to Palm Beach reported that a crew member thanked President Donald Trump during a Presidents' Day announcement.
- Photographer James Weir posted the account on Threads, later saying a lead flight attendant made the call and that other crew objected and sought to prevent a repeat on the return leg.
- Snopes reviewed the claim, verified Weir’s presence on the flight, found no recording of the announcement, and left the claim unrated while awaiting the airline’s reply.
- Weir told Snopes he heard Trump and his Cabinet mentioned before departure, said nearby passengers noticed, and added he had not been contacted by JetBlue after attempting to file a complaint.
- Online reaction ranged from boycott vows to defenses of the crew, with attorney Karen Myatt asserting JetBlue policy bars on-duty political speech and urging termination and an apology.