Rapper Lil Pump “is no longer welcome to fly on JetBlue” after refusing to comply with airlines’ COVID-19 safety protocols.
JetBlue spokesman Derek Dombrowski said in an email to EW Scripps that Lil Pump, whose real name is Gazzy Garcia, became “verbally abusive with crew members” after refusing to wear a mask on Sunday.
On his flight from Ft. Lauderdale in Los Angeles, Dombrowski said Lil Pump was repeatedly asked to comply with JetBlue’s cover-up policy and declined, leading to law enforcement assistance.
“His return reservation has been canceled and he is no longer welcome to fly on JetBlue,” Dombrowski said in the email. “The safety of all customers and crew members is JetBlue’s first priority.”
The JetBlue policy requires all customers over the age of 2 to wear a face covering, Dombrowski said.