ATLANTA - An airline passenger who had an American flag on a face covering was told he could not board a Frontier jet.It happened at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
The traveler, who was working undercover as an air marshal, was wearing a gaiter style face covering. According to sources familiar with the incident, a gate agent explained his covering might be offensive to other customers."I was outraged," said Ryan Weaver, who learned about the encounter from a friend -- the other marshal who boarded that flight.Sign up for FOX 5 email alerts (Use with permission for FOX 5 and affiliates)After the unidentified marshal was instructed, he could not wear his covering, he was given a generic mask to put on.