“I thought he was rich”: Fans react as Arman Tsarukyan gets kicked off from American Airlines flight ahead of Real American Freestyle event

Arman Tsarukyan, one of the top rising stars in the UFC, was recently removed from a flight while traveling to a major wrestling event in the United States. The incident took place on an American Airlines flight, where Tsarukyan was reportedly accompanied by members of his team. The lightweight contender has been in impressive form lately and was expected to make an appearance at the Real American Freestyle tournament in Philadelphia.

The 27-year-old fighter holds an impressive professional record of 23 wins and 3 losses. He is currently riding a five-fight winning streak and is coming off a dominant submission victory over Dan Hooker at UFC Qatar.

Arman Tsarukyan Escorted Off Flight Before RAF 08 Event

According to reports, the incident occurred just before takeoff, when airline staff noticed a violation of standard safety protocols. A video shared online by journalist Adam Zubayraev showed Tsarukyan being escorted off the aircraft along with two of his teammates. The group was reportedly on their way to attend the upcoming Real American Freestyle 08 event in Philadelphia.
As explained in the video, the removal was triggered by minor but strict in-flight rule violations. One member of Tsarukyan’s team was allegedly still using a mobile phone during the aircraft’s takeoff phase, while another had not properly secured their tray table. These actions, although seemingly small, are taken seriously under aviation safety regulations.

The journalist explained that the situation escalated quickly. This led to all three individuals being asked to leave the plane. He clarified that the decision was not based on any aggressive behavior but rather a strict enforcement of safety rules by the airline staff. In his words, the group was removed because certain instructions during takeoff were not followed, specifically regarding electronic device usage and seat arrangements.

Fans immediately took to social media and reacted to the incident. One fan wrote, “I’ve never put my phone on airplane mode in my life. This is weird af”, another wrote, “i thought he had a private jet look at him faking it while on the other hand we dont have to worry about these type of problems”. One commented, “I thought he was rich …where’s the private jet”, while another commented, “I thought he had a private jet, fraud?”

Notably, after getting kicked out, Tsarukyan took the next flight, but this time in a private plane and said "they can't kick me out of this plane".
Apart from his performances inside the cage, Tsarukyan has also gained attention for his growing presence in online streaming and collaborations with popular internet personalities.



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