‘You’re a mask Nazi.’ American Airlines bans passenger over note to flight attendant

A passenger’s “offensive” note to an American Airlines flight crew member has resulted in the revocation of her flight privileges, the airline confirmed Wednesday.

A dispute over mask rules reportedly led to the Sept. 3 incident in which the woman is accused of slipping one of the flight attendants a handwritten note filled with profanity and insults.

Screenshots floated online show she scrawled the diatribe on a paper waste bag, calling the attendant a “glorified maid” and a “mask Nazi” for enforcing the airline’s mask rules. American is one of several major airlines requiring face coverings be worn properly on flights to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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“American Airlines is investigating an incident involving a customer passing an offensive and derogatory note to one of our flight attendants, and this customer’s ability to travel on American has been suspended,” company spokesman Curtis Blessing told McClatchy News in a statement. “Our flight attendants are professionals who play a critical role in ensuring the health and safety of our passengers, and we will not tolerate mistreatment of them.”

In the note shown on social media, the customer scolded the flight crew member over what she called “stupid seat policies” and “your nose issues.”

“We pay your salary and your attitude is unnecessary,” the message being circulated reads in part. “You’re a mask Nazi and a 4-eyed (expletive), and if it wasn’t for this job you would be cleaning motel rooms for $2 tips and meth. I made sure to write this on a bag labeled as to what I think your life actually is ... a waste.”

The incident remains under investigation.

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