"American Airlines stated, 'On April 16, American Airlines flight 513 returned to the gate at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) for customers who refused to follow federal regulations. Safety is our top priority and we expect our customers to comply with crew member instructions while on board our aircraft, which include staying seated while the aircraft is taxiing.'"
"The initial reason given for the ejection was that Tsarukyan would not get off his phone during the takeoff procedure, despite the airline staff telling all fliers that they must disable all electronic devices or place them on airplane mode."
"American Airlines clarified that it was not just Tsarukyan being on his phone, but rather that he or a member of his crew stood around in the aisle as the plane was taxiing down the runway."
"Tsarukyan posted a video after the incident, humorously stating, 'I hope they're not going to kick me out of this plane.'"
Arman Tsarukyan was removed from an American Airlines flight for not following safety protocols. The incident occurred as he and his friends were traveling from Los Angeles to Philadelphia. American Airlines stated that the issue was not solely about phone use but involved Tsarukyan or his crew standing in the aisle during taxiing. Following the ejection, Tsarukyan took a private jet to his next wrestling event, where he is set to headline against Urijah Faber.
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