Veteran Removed from Delta Flight Over T-Shirt

Catherine Banks, a Marine Corps veteran, was removed from a Delta flight at San Francisco International Airport due to her T-shirt, which was deemed 'threatening' by a flight attendant. The shirt aimed to raise awareness about veteran suicides, reading: 'Do Not Give In To The War Within. End Veteran Suicide.' Despite explaining her military background and the shirt's purpose, Banks was asked to change into a sweatshirt on the jet bridge while being told her service was irrelevant. She complied but was reassigned to a different seat, losing the extra-legroom seat she paid for, and the incident delayed the flight, causing her to miss a connection. The shirt is part of the Til Valhalla Project, which supports families of deceased veterans and highlights the alarming rates of veteran suicides. Delta has a policy of removing passengers if their attire creates an 'unreasonable risk of offense or annoyance,' and they are attempting to contact Banks for further discussion.