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‘F***ing b***h’: Passenger swears at stewardess over 'pork' in sandwich (VIDEO) | ‘F***ing b***h’: Passenger swears at stewardess over 'pork' in sandwich (VIDEO) |
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The contents of a sandwich sparked a heated debate onboard a Wizz Air flight, with footage capturing a Muslim passenger branding a flight attendant a “stupid f***ing b***h” because he thought he was served ham. | The contents of a sandwich sparked a heated debate onboard a Wizz Air flight, with footage capturing a Muslim passenger branding a flight attendant a “stupid f***ing b***h” because he thought he was served ham. |
The bizarre exchange reportedly occurred on a flight from London Luton Airport to Skopje in Macedonia. A video obtained by Viral Press reveals how the passenger got into a heated debate with airline staff after he ate part of a baguette that, he believed, contained ham. The incident was filmed by another person on the plane. | The bizarre exchange reportedly occurred on a flight from London Luton Airport to Skopje in Macedonia. A video obtained by Viral Press reveals how the passenger got into a heated debate with airline staff after he ate part of a baguette that, he believed, contained ham. The incident was filmed by another person on the plane. |
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The male passenger repeatedly insisted that the sandwich contained pork despite reassurances from staff that it did not. The sandwich was reportedly labelled “Turkey ham,” which is a product made from cooked turkey and water that is cut into slices. | The male passenger repeatedly insisted that the sandwich contained pork despite reassurances from staff that it did not. The sandwich was reportedly labelled “Turkey ham,” which is a product made from cooked turkey and water that is cut into slices. |
WARNING: Contains offensive language | WARNING: Contains offensive language |
“Listen to me, I’ve worked in restaurants I know what ham is. Turkey is not ham, beef is not ham, chicken is not ham. Ham is pork. It tastes like ham. I can’t eat this, just give me my money back please,” the angered man says. | “Listen to me, I’ve worked in restaurants I know what ham is. Turkey is not ham, beef is not ham, chicken is not ham. Ham is pork. It tastes like ham. I can’t eat this, just give me my money back please,” the angered man says. |
“This is not right, you should tell people. I’m a Muslim,” he added. | “This is not right, you should tell people. I’m a Muslim,” he added. |
The situation continued for several minutes as one of the flight attendants attempted to inform the man that the sandwich did not contain pork. At one stage, a crew member says the airline has previously tested the meat to ensure the sandwich has no traces of pork. | The situation continued for several minutes as one of the flight attendants attempted to inform the man that the sandwich did not contain pork. At one stage, a crew member says the airline has previously tested the meat to ensure the sandwich has no traces of pork. |
In a statement, Wizz Air told RT.com the sandwich did not contain pork. | |
“We have looked into this issue and can confirm that the sandwich served to the passenger did not contain pork or any product derived from pork.” | |
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