Tensions are running high across the country in the wake of the shocking presidential election that rocked the nation last Tuesday.
There have been numerous accounts of racially charged attacks, protests, fights and arguments being documented by individuals on both sides of the political aisle.
Now another incident has come to light that happened on a United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, in which the flight's captain and the flight crew were forced to intervene.
According to the description with a video posted Friday on YouTube, a man in a "plaid shirt and camo cap" said something about being glad to have "kept his guns" to a black woman sitting next to him.
The woman started "crying and freaking out," and the United Airlines crew members were forced to separate the two individuals.
After the incident, the flight's captain got on the intercom system and made it clear that he would not tolerate any other such incidents.
"I understand everybody has their opinion; that's fine," the captain said. "If you support (Donald Trump), great. If you don't, I understand. However, we're out here to go to Puerto Vallarta, supposed to be having a good time, and what I do ask is that as people we have the common decency to respect each other's decisions and to get along on this three-hour and 13-minute flight so that we can have a good time when we get down there."
He continued: "Nobody is going to change their minds by arguing. And let's keep our opinions to ourselves on this particular matter at this particular time."
The captain also said that if anyone wanted to argue, they were not welcome on his flight.
"If there's anyone that has a problem with this, that needs to vent or rant or rave, there's another flight tomorrow," he said. "You're not going to be on this one. I hope that's clear."
After his message had concluded, passengers cheered in appreciation.
A United Airlines spokesperson, Maggie King, released a statement after the incident, saying that the captain "used the intercom to diffuse the situation and ensure the safety of everyone on board. The flight continued without any further reports of disturbance."
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