On socia media, many viewers stunned after a viral video captured a moment showing Alaska airlines flight attendant fired for twerking on the job.
An Alaska Airlines flight attendant was fired for posting a viral twerking video while on duty. The incident has sparked debate about workplace behavior and personal expression.
A Flight attendant films viral twerking video on the job
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On Tiktok platform, a user, who goes by @_jvnelle415 shared a video shwing she twerked on the job.
Nelle Diala, a flight attendant for Alaska Airlines, filmed a twerking video on board the plane while waiting for the captain.
She posted the video on TikTok, where it quickly gained traction. The video was also shared on Instagram, with the caption: “ghetto bih till I D-I-E, don’t let the uniform fool you.”
“In the footage, Nelle Diala was seen confidently wagging her fanny and bouncing on the job.
The video quickly went viral and sparked debate on social media
In the comment selection, many viewers baffled by awk of Nelle Diala, suggested that her action is not not suitable for a Flight attendant. Another also critismed her for not embrassion.
One person said: Hey if a beautiful flight attendant wants to twerk at work then let her! Goodness knows we could use a little enjoyment on the flight. God bless twerking flight attendants
A second wrote: Thoughts and prayers
While a third commented: Be professional at all times! Best policy fasho.
Another added: People are crying over this paaaaaaaaaathetic
Someone else said: Welp… she said in the post that she was “a ghetto b till the day she d I e $”
Alaska airlines terminates employee after viral video
The twerking video, which was posted while Diala was waiting for the captain, led to her termination from the airline. Diala had been with Alaska Airlines for six months. She was fired for what the airline considered an inappropriate act while in uniform.
“I never thought a single moment would cost me everything,” wrote the ex-crewmember. “Losing my job was devastating.”
The incident sparked debate among the public; however, the flight attendant defended her actions
Diala faced backlash for both her twerking video and the GoFundMe campaign. Critics on social media accused her of disrespecting her job and the uniform.
One critic on The Crew Lounge Instagram page said, “You don’t respect the uniform, you don’t respect your job then.” Others mocked her GoFundMe efforts, stating that she wasn’t wrongly fired and needed to find a new job.
Diala defended her actions, saying she didn’t believe she did anything wrong.
She reposted the video with a new caption: “Can’t even be yourself anymore, without the world being so sensitive. What’s wrong with a little twerk before work?” She also used the hashtag #discriminationisreal.
Former flight attendant sets up GoFundMe for support
After losing her job, Diala set up a GoFundMe page to support herself while searching for a new job.
She expressed how devastated she was by the loss of her job, saying, “I never thought a single moment would cost me everything.” As of Wednesday morning, the campaign had raised only $182 of its $12,000 goal.
The case of Nelle Diala’s twerking video has sparked a divide between those who see it as harmless fun and those who believe it disrespects the professional environment.
As Diala moves forward in her search for a new job, the controversy continues to draw strong opinions online.
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