100 Texts of Terror: Airline Employee's Harassing Messages During Flight

American Airlines Passenger Harassed with 100 Texts During Flight An unsettling incident unfolded on a recent American Airlines flight from San Diego to Chicago. Ashley Barnow, a passenger, received over 100 text messages from a man claiming to be an airline employee. The messages ranged from casual greetings to sexually suggestive comments and images. The sheer volume of messages and their nature caused significant distress to Ms. Barnow. "It started with a simple 'Hey Ashley, how are you?'" Ms. Barnow recounted. "But then it just kept going, and going, and going... it was relentless." She described feeling increasingly anxious as the man's messages became more intrusive and inappropriate. A flight attendant confirmed the sender was indeed an American Airlines employee, and that this wasn't the first time he had engaged in such behavior. American Airlines is investigating the matter and has stated that they take such incidents very seriously. The airline has not yet released the employee's name. This incident underscores the need for airlines to take proactive steps to prevent and address harassment of passengers. While the airline is investigating, the incident serves as a reminder of the importance of passenger safety and well-being.