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Man filmed hurling foul-mouthed racist abuse while being escorted off packed Delta plane in New York

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Bowman, R. (2026, October 23). Man filmed hurling foul-mouthed racist abuse while being escorted off packed Delta plane in New York. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16232913/nyc-man-arrested-racist-rant-delta-plane-jfk.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-10-23 · by Rachel Bowman

Quick Summary

Jerome Anixter, 60, was removed from and arrested at John F. Kennedy Airport after causing a disturbance on Delta flight 2342 just before departure time. Footage shows him being escorted off the plane while shouting racist slurs and making offensive gestures towards officers. Anixter was charged with assault, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and obstructing governmental administration. Delta Airlines condemned his behavior and apologized to passengers for any delays caused by the incident.
Written by AI on 2026-10-23, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

Jerome Anixter, a 60-year-old from Brooklyn, was forcibly removed from Delta flight 2342 at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City on Thursday afternoon after going on an intoxicated and racist tirade. Law enforcement sources identified the passenger as Anixter, who reportedly hurled the N-word and other expletives while being escorted off by Port Authority police officers. The incident occurred around 1:30 PM when the flight was preparing to depart for Atlanta with 160 passengers and six crew members on board. Footage circulating online shows Anixter yelling, “Can you believe these motherf***ers?” and pretending to shoot fellow passengers with his fingers before being escorted off the aircraft. Delta Airlines stated they have zero tolerance for disruptive behavior, thanking law enforcement for their assistance in removing Anixter from the plane.

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Rachel Bowman
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Topics

Brooklyn Delta New York City Port Authority the Daily Mail

Subjects

Delta ORG · 8× Anixter PERSON · 4× the Daily Mail ORG · 4× Blair PERSON · 2× Jerome Anixter PERSON · 2× Selma Blair PERSON · 2× Atlanta GPE · 1× Brooklyn GPE · 1× New York City GPE · 1× Port Authority ORG · 1×

Narrative

A man identified by law enforcement sources as Jerome Anixter, 60, was filmed being escorted off a Delta plane at JFK by officers while he pretended to shoot them with finger guns The man appeared to be intoxicated and went on a racist, expletive-filled rant before he was arrested and charged with assault and disorderly conduct Once he was off the aircraft, Anixter was arrested and charged with assault, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and obstructing governmental administration, law enforcement sources said.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-23
🔮 It is unclear whether Anixter is being held in jail or whether the district attorney's office will move forward with the charges.

Claims (19 extracted, 3 hedged)

An angry passenger has been removed from a Delta flight in New York City after going on a racist rant before the plane took off. asserted
plane → remove → rant
Jerome Anixter, 60, from Brooklyn, was arrested on Thursday at John F Kennedy Airport, law enforcement sources told the Daily Mail. asserted
sources → arrest → Mail
Port Authority police officers were called to Atlanta-bound Delta flight 2342, which had 160 customers and six crew members on board, as it sat at the gate preparing for departure shortly after 1.30pm ET. Law enforcement sources said there were reports of a passenger, believed to be Anixter, who was causing a disturbance and appeared to be intoxicated. Footage showed the man being escorted off the plane by officers while he pretended to shoot them with finger guns and went on an expletive-filled rant. asserted
he → call → rant
'Can you believe these motherf*****s? asserted
you → believe → motherf*****s
Can you believe this?' the man said, then turned to a person recording and added, 'Put it on Instagram. asserted
man → believe → Instagram
He then repeatedly said: 'Look at these n*****s,' which prompted boos from the other passengers. asserted
which → say → passengers
The man then appeared to try and slap away one of the officers who was walking him off the plane, saying, 'Come on, get off of me.' asserted
who → appear → me
A man identified by law enforcement sources as Jerome Anixter, 60, was filmed being escorted off a Delta plane at JFK by officers while he pretended to shoot them with finger guns The man appeared to be intoxicated and went on a racist, expletive-filled rant before he was arrested and charged with assault and disorderly conduct Once he was off the aircraft, Anixter was arrested and charged with assault, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and obstructing governmental administration, law enforcement sources said. asserted
sources → identify → administration
In a statement to the Daily Mail, Delta Air Lines condemned the passenger's behavior and thanked law enforcement for help removing him. asserted
Lines → condemn → him
'Delta has zero tolerance for disruptive behavior, and we thank law enforcement for their assistance in removing this unruly customer,' an airline spokesperson said. ' asserted
spokesperson → have → customer
We apologize to the customers on Delta flight DL2342 for this experience and any delay in their travels.' asserted
We → apologize → travels
The spokesperson added that the flight eventually departed JFK approximately 45 minutes behind schedule. asserted
flight → add → schedule
It is unclear whether Anixter is being held in jail or whether the district attorney's office will move forward with the charges. uncertain
office → hold → charges
The Daily Mail contacted Anixter and the Queens District Attorney for comment. asserted
Mail → contact → comment
The incident comes just over a week after actress Selma Blair was arrested at JFK for allegedly attacking members of the flight crew aboard a Delta aircraft. uncertain
Blair → come → aircraft
The incident comes just over a week after actress Selma Blair was arrested at JFK for allegedly attacking members of the flight crew aboard a Delta aircraft Blair allegedly punched one flight attendant and bit another, after trying to open the plane's door in the middle of the flight The actress, 54, reportedly attempted to open the aircraft door while the plane was in the air on its way to New York from Los Angeles on October 11, leading to a 'confrontation' with crew members. uncertain
plane → come → members
It was claimed Blair punched one flight attendant and bit another, after trying to open the plane's door in the middle of the flight – with Delta confirming the arrest to The Daily Mail. asserted
Delta → claim → Mail
The Cruel Intentions star, who suffered a 'medical emergency' during the meltdown, per a statement from her representative, was later charged with two counts of assault. asserted
who → suffer → assault
She pleaded not guilty to the charges, and her representatives insisted she didn't intend to hurt anyone on the flight. asserted
she → plead → flight
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