YouTube Prankster Claims he was Kicked off a Delta Flight for 'Talking in Arabic'

Delta released a statement Wednesday after a YouTube star who is famous for hoaxes posted a video on social media accusing the airline of discrimination after he spoke in Arabic on a flight.



Adam Saleh, who has risen to fame for elaborate pranks, posted on Twitter that he and a friend were kicked off of a Delta flight after speaking in Arabic.



“We got kicked out of a @Delta airplane because I spoke Arabic to my mom on the phone and with my friend slim,” he said in a Tweet.



Delta says there is more to the story.



"Based on the information collected to date, it appears the customers who were removed sought to disrupt the cabin with provocative behavior, including shouting," Delta said in a statement Wednesday. "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 traveling 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."



In a video posted on Twitter, Saleh records himself as he is escorted off the plane.



“Guys we spoke a different language on a plane, and now we are getting kicked out,” a visibly upset Saleh says.



In the video, several passengers clap and say “bye,” as the duo walks down the aisle.



‘This is 2016. 2016. Look Delta airlines are kicking us out because we spoke a different language,” he said.