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Dana White had some unkind comments for Frontier Airlines after the company booted lightweight legend Khabib Nurmagomedov from one of its flights.
Last weekend, a video clip of Nurmagomedov being removed from a Frontier flight from Las Vegas to San Francisco went viral. ‘The Eagle’ was reportedly sitting in an exit row where passengers are required to help other travelers exit the plane in case of an emergency. Despite confirming multiple times that he could speak English and was capable of assisting, Nurmagomedov was asked to either switch seats or deplane.
“What the f*ck is he doing on Frontier Airlines anyway?” the UFC CEO said about the incident on Pardon My Take. “This kid’s got more money than anybody but that’s how humble he is. He’s flying on that piece of shit airline.
“I don’t know what you have to do to get kicked off Frontier Airlines. Listen, Khabib doesn’t fight anymore because he’s got shitloads of money. I’ve got to teach Khabib how to charter a plane, especially if you’re just going from Vegas to San Francisco” (h/t MMA Fighting).
If there’s anyone you want sitting in an exit row, it’s Khabib Nurmagomedov
Shortly after the incident made headlines, the Council on American-Islamic Relations called for an investigation into the situation questioning “whether religious or racial profiling played a role in his treatment.”
That prompted Frontier Airlines to issue a statement, dispelling any claims of racial profiling and adding that they had given Nurmagomedov and his travel mates full refunds.
Still, White can’t fathom how Nurmagomedov was treated so poorly considering the responsibilities assigned to passengers sitting in those exit row seats, or as some have come to call them, “poor man’s first class.”
“That’s how dumb they are on Frontier Airlines,” White added. “If there’s anybody you want in that position, it’s Khabib Nurmagomedov. Good job, Frontier Airlines.”
