Florida evangelist Whitney Lynn removed from Alaska Airlines flight

Whitney Lynn, a 40‑year‑old Florida‑based evangelist, stood in the aisle of an Alaska Airlines flight at Orlando International Airport and delivered a brief, loud sermon to passengers awaiting departure for San Diego. Several travelers complained that the preaching made them uncomfortable, and crew members said they no longer felt safe with her on board. An airline employee instructed Lynn to collect her belongings and leave the aircraft. Alaska Airlines later issued a statement that the passenger was deplaned for safety reasons and announced that she would be barred from flying with the carrier, as well as its affiliates Horizon Air and Hawaiian Airlines, for the foreseeable future. Lynn posted the incident on social media, framing it as religious persecution and describing the removal as “spiritual warfare.” The videos attracted millions of views and sparked online debate about free speech, passenger rights, and airline safety policies.