In a disturbing turn of events that has sparked outrage online, LSU basketball star Angel Reese was reportedly denied access to a private jet she had legally charteredâsimply because sheâs Black.
According to multiple reports, the incident unfolded earlier this week at a private jet terminal, where Reese arrived to board a flight she had booked. But instead of being welcomed as any paying customer would be, she was met with suspicion. The pilot allegedly questioned whether she âbelongedâ on the plane, doubting the legitimacy of her charter.
Witnesses say Reese was calm but clearly shaken by the confrontation. Despite providing documentation confirming her flight, the pilot refused to proceedâsuggesting she was in the wrong place, or possibly mistaking her for someone who shouldn’t be flying privately.
The situation escalated to the attention of the jet companyâs higher-ups. Once they reviewed the factsâand Reeseâs clear booking confirmationâthe pilot was swiftly terminated. The company issued a brief statement condemning racial profiling and promising to review internal bias training procedures.
Online, support for Reese has poured in. Many fans, athletes, and public figures called out the racism underlying the incident and praised Reese for handling the situation with grace.
Angel Reese has yet to comment publicly in detail, but she did share a cryptic tweet: âThe audacity is wild⊠but God donât play about me. đ đœâïž #StillWinningâ â a message that many are calling both powerful and poised.
This incident is a reminder: even in spaces of wealth and access, racism doesn’t take a day off. But neither does accountability.
