Vueling’s Account: Vueling Airlines stated that the group was removed due to “highly disruptive behavior” that compromised flight safety. Specifically, the airline claimed the minors repeatedly tampered with emergency equipment and disrupted the crew’s mandatory safety demonstration, ignoring multiple warnings. The captain, Iván Chirivella, ordered their removal, and Spanish Civil Guard officers were called to enforce it. Vueling denied any antisemitic motives, emphasizing that the decision was based solely on safety protocols and that the crew was unaware of the passengers’ religious affiliation.

Kineret Club and Witnesses’ Account: The Kineret Club, the Jewish summer camp organization, and several witnesses, including parents and unaffiliated passengers, dispute Vueling’s claims. They assert that the children were not disruptive, with some stating they were “sitting in their seats, respectful of the rules and staff.” According to Karine Lamy, a mother of one of the children, the incident began when one child sang a Hebrew song, and the crew immediately warned that police would be called if it continued. Despite the children complying and remaining silent, Spanish police boarded the plane five minutes later and ordered the entire group to disembark. The camp’s lawyer, Julie Jacob, claimed there was “no valid explanation” for the removal and that the group’s visible Jewish identity—some children were wearing tzitzit and Star of David necklaces—was the sole trigger.