American Airlines apologises for incident with G League players

Two NBA G League players were racially profiled and unfairly kicked off a plane on Christmas Eve, according to a report by The Undefeated. Memphis Hustle guard Marquis Teague and forward Trahson Burrell were asked to leave the American Airlines flight they were on from Dallas to Sioux Falls, S.D. after a dispute with an airline employee over the blankets the two players had acquired from first-class passengers, according to the report. The blankets were given to the players as a gesture from two other passengers as they headed for their coach seats, The Undefeated reported. After a theft accusation that led Burrell to erupt in frustration with choice words, an American Airlines flight attendant refused to fly unless the players were removed from the plane. In a statement, American Airlines said: “We apologize for what occurred on this flight. We take pride in bringing people together, and we know that on this flight we let some of our customers down. Our team at American, along with Envoy Air, is reviewing what happened, and will be reaching out to them.” Teague and Burrell ultimately flew to Sioux Falls on a later American Airlines flight — this time in first class seats. <br/>