She started preaching during a flight delay. What happened next is going viral.

NewsAirline says safety. Florida passenger says faith. Now everyone is debating itWhitney Lynn says she was removed from an Alaska Airlines flight departing Orlando after sharing a religious message with passengers during a departure delay. The airline said the decision was based on safety concerns. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)APA Florida evangelist who frequently shares her faith while traveling says she was removed from an Alaska Airlines flight after preaching to fellow passengers during a departure delay at Orlando International Airport. The airline said the decision was based on safety concerns after crew members determined her behavior was affecting others on board, People reported.The incident happened July 30 aboard Alaska Airlines Flight 708, which was scheduled to fly from Orlando to San Diego. According to Alaska Airlines, flight attendants became increasingly concerned about the passenger’s conduct before takeoff and ultimately asked her to leave the aircraft, New York Post reported. The airline later said the traveler has been prohibited from flying on Alaska Airlines for the foreseeable future while the matter is reviewed, according to The Daliy Mail.Whitney Lynn, an evangelist from Florida, later posted several videos on Instagram documenting the incident. In one video, she is seen standing in the aircraft aisle speaking to passengers while explaining that the unexpected delay could have a greater purpose. She encouraged travelers to trust God’s timing and suggested the delay might have protected someone from harm.A second video shows an airline employee informing Lynn that she needed to gather her belongings and leave the aircraft. After asking why she was being removed, Lynn was told the crew no longer felt comfortable with her remaining on board. She questioned whether sharing her Christian faith should be viewed as a safety concern before exiting the plane.Source: https://www.instagram.com/whitneylynnministries | https://people.com/florida-evangelist-kicked-off-alaska-airlines-flight-for-preaching-during-delay-11789173Additional footage shared online shows Lynn returning to the terminal, where she was met by airport security officers. She later posted photographs with the officers, saying she spoke with them about her faith and prayed with them. In social media posts following the incident, Lynn described what happened as “spiritual warfare” and said she believed the experience created new opportunities to share her religious message.Lynn also posted what she identified as a letter from Alaska Airlines Corporate Security notifying her that her ability to travel on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air had been suspended while the company investigates the incident. The letter indicated a final decision regarding future travel privileges would be made after the review is completed. Alaska Airlines has not publicly confirmed the authenticity of the document but has acknowledged she will not be flying with the carrier for the foreseeable future.The incident has also drawn attention because of Lynn’s longstanding practice of preaching during commercial flights. In a previous interview with The Washington Post, she said she regularly speaks to passengers because they cannot simply leave the setting, describing air travel as an opportunity to share her beliefs with a captive audience.Airlines generally have broad authority to remove passengers whose behavior is viewed as disruptive or raises safety concerns, even before an aircraft leaves the gate. Federal regulations require passengers to comply with crew member instructions, and airlines routinely emphasize that maintaining order in the cabin is a key safety responsibility for flight crews.ALSO TRENDING: A routine afternoon quickly turned into an emergency outside a U.S. military baseALSO TRENDING: Something went wrong at 35,000 feet - and the crew started getting sickChris Pugh covers trending news and national breaking stories, focusing on the moments, conversations, and cultural flashpoints shaping the national news cycle. Chris worked as a digital reporter for...This article was produced with assistance from AI tools and reviewed by AL.com staff.