Basketball Hall of Famer and NBA legend Isiah Thomas ran into some regular people problems yesterday, when Delta Airlines allegedly bumped him off a flight, which he had a paid ticket and assigned seat assignment for.
Thomas therefore didn’t make it to the NBA studios in time and wasn’t able to do his job. He angrily confronted the airline on Twitter.
“I experienced a level of incompetence and disrespect @Delta, HPN airport today on my way to work. To all my fans who were looking forward to seeing me on NBATV tonight you can blame Delta for not letting me on the flight which I had a paid ticket and seat assignment. Happy 2024.”
I experienced a level of incompetence and disrespect @Delta #HPN airport today on my way to work. To all my fans who were looking forward to seeing me on @NBATV tonight you can blame @Delta for not letting me on the flight which I had a paid ticket and seat assignment. Happy 2024
— Isiah Thomas (@IsiahThomas) January 1, 2024
Unfortunately for Zeke, not only did he only receive a generic copy and paste response by the airline, but also had NBA Twitter jump on the thread to have some fun with it. Fortunately for us, and unfortunately for Thomas, it was incredibly hilarious.
Hello Isiah, thanks for reaching out today and we regret to hear about this experience. Our goal is to provide the highest possible standard of service in all areas of our operations, and I am sorry we failed to meet your expectations. Please DM if we can assist you. https://t.co/6iDGBJAc2m
— Delta (@Delta) January 1, 2024
Terrible response. This man is a hall of fame legend, and you’re asking him to send you a DM. ♂️
— Donnie Baller (@donnie_baller) January 1, 2024
They sent you a copy and paste response. That’s ridiculous.
— Isaiah Ramos (@ZekeNYKnicks) January 2, 2024
I was there @Delta and this gate agent was VERY RUDE. Isiah met all the criteria to be on the flight but he wasn’t let on. pic.twitter.com/zDJpKV2H2Y
— Shaun (@ShaunHudgins) January 1, 2024
Me reading this:
No one cares Isiah, no one. pic.twitter.com/wk1BwtafIU
— Dr. Bob in Twinsburg (@DrBobNTwinsburg) January 1, 2024
“. To all my fans who were looking forward to seeing me on @NBATV tonight”
you serious right now? You think ppl tune in just to watch you?
— RexBanner (@TheBeerBar0n321) January 1, 2024
When Delta send a public apology towards Isiah pic.twitter.com/TqSfvd8uUK
— Rich (@RembertDesigns) January 1, 2024
— 1 pride (@snoah313) January 1, 2024
Man of the people
— Matt K (@superseats) January 1, 2024
MJ reading this pic.twitter.com/yIQUA8MjRQ
— Sam Togar (@HoopGod7986) January 1, 2024
When MJ tells the pilot about Isiah looking to board: pic.twitter.com/3g6FO35XTc
— Swiss™ (@MidwestManmyth) January 2, 2024
Isiah/Karen coming on strong with the ‘do you know who I am’ take to start 2024
— Dark Theme Dave (@TheShaftTheme) January 2, 2024
I cannot think of a single person ever who’s said man I gotta tune into nba tv to see Isaiah Thomas talk !
— Tom (@TM41142) January 2, 2024
Did they drag you off like an Asian doctor, Zeke? pic.twitter.com/CCgpIXoF3z
— The Reverend Reiderson (@ChipReiderson) January 1, 2024
— Disco Vampire (@_LemonDaddy) January 1, 2024
