03/12/2025
Two Black twin girls were removed from a plane by the staff until their father, the CEO, was called to cancel the flight, causing...
The gate at Newark International Airport was packed that Friday afternoon, filled with passengers rushing to board Flight 482 to Los Angeles. Among them were 17-year-old twin sisters: Maya and Alana Brooks. Neatly dressed in matching hoodies and jeans, they carried their backpacks and tickets, excited to spend spring break visiting their aunt in California.
But the excitement didn't last long.
As they approached the gate, a flight attendant frowned. "Excuse me," she said sharply, looking at their tickets. "Are you sure you're on this flight?"
"Yes, ma'am," Maya said politely. "We checked in online. Seats 14A and 14B."
The flight attendant looked them up and down. "Are you two traveling alone?"
"Yes," Alana replied.
The woman sighed. "Wait here."
Minutes later, a supervisor approached. "There's been a problem with your tickets," he said, avoiding eye contact. "You'll have to disembark."
Maya frowned. "But we haven't even boarded yet."
He looked irritated. "Listen, this isn't personal. We have procedures. You need to leave the gate area."
Other passengers began to stare as the twins were escorted out. One whispered, "What did you do?" Another muttered, "Unbelievable."
The girls stood near the terminal window, confused and embarrassed. Maya's voice trembled. "Alana... do you think this is because of us?"
Her sister bit her lip. "Because we're Black?"
They had no idea what to do next, until Alana pulled out her phone. "Let's call Dad."
In an instant, her father, Marcus Brooks, answered. "Girls? You sound upset. What's going on?"
Maya tearfully explained everything: how they'd been told to leave without explanation.
There was silence on the line. Then Marcus said in a calm but icy tone, "Just stay right there. Don't say another word to anyone. I'll handle this."
What no one at the airport knew was that Marcus Brooks wasn't just her father. He was the CEO of AirLux, the parent company of the airline they were flying on.
Within fifteen minutes, his private number was ringing on every manager's phone in that terminal.
And by the time Marcus arrived, the flight—and everyone involved—were about to face the consequences... To be continued in the comments. 👇
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