American Airlines has grounded and removed multiple pilots who were “caught celebrating” the assassination of Charlie Kirk , Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced.
“Pilots who were caught celebrating the assassination of Charlie Kirk have been immediately grounded and removed from service by @AmericanAir. This behavior is disgusting and they should be fired. Any company responsible for the safety of the traveling public cannot tolerate that behavior,” Duffy said in a statement on Saturday.
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