JAKARTA - Frontier Airlines returned ticket money for Khabib Nurmagomedov's plane. This was the aftermath of the expulsion of the former UFC world champion after a riot incident with the cabin crew.

Through an official statement, Frontier Airlines not only explained that they returned the money, but also the case of Khabib's expulsion. They denied that it was related to racism.

"The decision to field customers is not at all related to ethnicity. We have returned the money and travel partners for their flights," wrote Frontier Airlines quoted by MMA Mania.

It was previously known that Khabib was kicked out of the plane after being involved in an argument with the cabin crew regarding the emergency seat.

After the incident went viral, Khabib clarified if the flight attendant had been disrespectful. However, Frontier Airlines denied Khabib's statement.

"On January 11, 2025, as flights 4401 from Las Vegas to San Francisco prepare to depart, a flight attendant begins the briefing as usual for passengers on the exit line," the airline said in a statement.

Frontier Airlines then explained that Khabib had been asked by flight attendants regarding his willingness to help in a state of emergency because he was sitting at the emergency door.

"According to flight attendants, Mr. Nurmagomedov did not respond, although he had tried many times, which prevented him from complying with FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) requirements."

"Pramugasi told Mr. Nurmagomedov that he could be transferred to another upgraded seat or out of the plane," continued Frontier Airlines' statement again.

On that occasion, Frontier Airlines confirmed that the videos circulating so far were not intact because they did not record interactions with flight attendants.

"As a result of customers' initial indifference and repeated refusal to change seats, he was asked to get off the plane according to airline and FAA policies," the official statement said.


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