Airborne Antics: The Man Who Fought the Mask Policy with a Red Thong
When the world started seeing the mask as a fashion statement (or a game of “who can hide the earliest”), one man decided to push the limits a bit too far. Meet Adam Jenne, 38, a blue‑skies hobbyist who found the idea of masks a bit “dramatical” and chose instead to slip a bright red thong across his face.
How the Thong Incident Unfolded
- Flight: U.S. domestic, United Airlines, Thursday, Dec 16
- Violation: Wearing a “mask” that doesn’t fully cover the nose and mouth
- Result: Leaked video shows flight attendants refusing to let him board
Jenne, with the colorful underwear looking like a flamboyant flag, asked the attendant, “So I can’t fly because this doesn’t work?” The plane’s crew, sticking to the safety protocol, gave him a polite no. After a short, tense discussion, he huffed out of his seat and left the aircraft. Another passenger stepped off moments later when they learned the story.
Adam’s Stand: “If That’s a Massage, I’ll Wear It in 2025!”
He expressed the same stance in a recent interview with NBC‑2:
“I think the best way to illustrate absurdity is with absurdity,” he said, echoing his burnout over masks. “I’m tired of the mask mandate.”
He joked, “Every single flight has been met with different reactions from the crew: some wild, some confrontational. I’m planning to sign up for the next flight—same red thong, different airplane.”
United Airlines’ Response
United’s spokesperson calmly reminded the public that:
“The customer was clearly not in compliance with the federal mask mandate, and we appreciate our team addressing the issue on the ground before takeoff to prevent disruptions.”
Global Echo
It’s not a new trend. In September of the same year, a man in Japan was also booted from a flight for refusing standard masks, delaying the flight for over two hours.
Why The Thong? What Might He Be Thinking?
- Heat and freedom? Maybe.
- Are you serious? Maybe.
- Get the sense? Absolutely— Jenne has a statement to make.
Whatever the motive, the saga reminds us that “mask‑the‑world” is still a topic that keeps flying above the issue—literally and figuratively.
Frustration, humor, and a dare‑devil’s itinerary: a little earlier life in travel humor has been broken up—circumstances suggesting that humor can even make a better shape in a future to themand organisations.
