American Airlines is facing mounting backlash after a flight attendant was photographed wearing a keffiyeh over his uniform during a domestic flight, prompting angry reactions from passengers and sparking a wave of outrage on social media.

The incident took place aboard American Airlines Flight 2692 from LaGuardia Airport in New York to Miami on January 29, 2026.

According to multiple passenger accounts, the flight attendant, identified as Miguel, wore the keffiyeh throughout the flight while actively working the cabin.