{"id":2205656,"date":"2024-03-25T13:38:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-25T17:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/yellowstone-actor-claims-he-was-kicked-off-plane-for-refusing-to-sit-with-masked-passenger\/"},"modified":"2024-03-25T13:41:27","modified_gmt":"2024-03-25T17:41:27","slug":"yellowstone-actor-claims-he-was-kicked-off-plane-for-refusing-to-sit-with-masked-passenger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/yellowstone-actor-claims-he-was-kicked-off-plane-for-refusing-to-sit-with-masked-passenger\/","title":{"rendered":"Yellowstone star alleges he was removed from flight for not wanting to sit next to masked traveler"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fyellowstone-actor-claims-he-was-kicked-off-plane-for-refusing-to-sit-with-masked-passenger%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2205656&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Yellowstone Actor Forrie J. Smith Speaks Out About Flight Controversy<\/h2>\n<p>Forrie J. Smith, best known for his\u200d role as Lloyd Pierce in the popular Western \u2062TV series &#8220;Yellowstone,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/miranda-lambert-told-to-get-over-herself-after-stopping-mid-performance-to-shame-fans\/\" title=\"Miranda Lambert urged to move on after halting show to scold fans.\">recently made \u2062headlines<\/a> after alleging that he was removed from a \u200dflight for refusing to \u200dsit next to a passenger wearing a mask. The incident, which occurred in Houston, Texas, has sparked a debate about COVID-19 protocols and personal beliefs.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI \u200bjust got kicked off \u200da plane in \u2026 Houston, Texas, because I told them that I didn\u2019t feel comfortable sitting next to somebody with a\u200c mask on,\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In a video shared on his Instagram account, Smith expressed his frustration with the\u200b situation, emphasizing that his discomfort with wearing a mask ultimately led to\u2062 his ejection from the flight. Despite admitting \u2064to\u200b having a \u2064few drinks while waiting at the airport, Smith clarified that he was not intoxicated.<\/p>\n<p>The airline allegedly attributed Smith&#8217;s removal to\u2062 his purported intoxication,\u200b a claim that Smith \u2063vehemently denied.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThey [threw] me off the plane \u2019cause I\u2019m drunk because you people\u2063 won\u2019t stand up and tell everybody what bulls*** this is,\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Smith&#8217;s outspoken stance \u200don COVID-19 and vaccination was also scrutinized, with reports indicating that he missed the\u200b Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2022 due to his vaccination status.<\/p>\n<h3>Smith&#8217;s Controversial Views on COVID-19 and Vaccination<\/h3>\n<p>During the height of the pandemic, Smith has\u2062 been vocal \u2063about his skepticism towards COVID-19 \u200dmeasures and vaccinations. \u2063In a statement, he made his stance clear:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not vaccinated, I \u2064will not get vaccinated. I believe they compromise your immunities. \u2026 It\u2019s no offense to anyone. It\u2019s just my beliefs.\u200c I just don\u2019t believe in that stuff.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Smith&#8217;s refusal to adhere to mainstream health recommendations has\u200c drawn\u200c both \u2063criticism and support from different quarters, highlighting the ongoing debate surrounding individual rights, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/people-who-trash-their-family-in-public-cant-be-trusted\/\" title=\"Don't trust those who publicly criticize their own family.\">public \u200dhealth<\/a>, and personal responsibility in the face of\u200d a \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/protesters-target-democratic-senator-for-opposing-15-minimum-wage\/\" title=\"Protesters Target Democratic Senator For Opposing  Minimum Wage\">global health crisis<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As\u2063 the controversy around Smith&#8217;s\u2062 recent \u2064airline incident continues\u2064 to unfold, it underscores the complexities and\u200b tensions that arise \u2064when \u2062personal beliefs \u200cclash with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-said-hed-shut-down-the-virus-biden-officials-reportedly-warn-thanksgiving-before-herd-immunity-reached\/\" title=\"Biden Said He\u2019d \u2018Shut Down The Virus.\u2019 Biden Officials Reportedly Warn Thanksgiving Before Herd Immunity Reached\">public health guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned for updates \u200bon this developing story.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yellowstone actor Forrie J. Smith claimed he was removed from a flight for objecting to sitting next to a passenger in a mask. The incident occurred in Houston, Texas, over the weekend. 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