On social media, a flight attendant who was fired for a twerking video set up a GoFundMe page, stunning many viewers.
Nelle Diala, a former Alaska Airlines flight attendant, has spoken out after being fired for posting a controversial video on social media.
In her GoFundMe post, she accuses the airline of wrongfully terminating her contract without warning or discussion.
The video, which showed Diala dancing on a plane, went viral and led to her losing her job. She now seeks financial help to support herself as she navigates this setback and looks for a new job.
Why the flight attendant was fired for her social media video
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.”
The footgae filmed during a layover, showed Diala dancing in the aisle of a plane.
The video depicts Diala in the aisle of a plane, with one leg raised on a seat, shaking her nether regions, dancing in a circle, and performing other dance moves. She then walks toward the camera, turns around, and gives another shake.
She claims the airline dismissed her after a video she posted on her personal social media.
Diala set up a GoFundMe page after her firing.
After a viral video on social media, Diala stunned many viewers by informing them that she had been fired.
The incident left her facing challenges at work.
In her GoFundMe post, Diala explained that she had posted the video to celebrate making it through a challenging upbringing. She said, “I never thought a single moment would cost me everything.”
Although she posted the video on her personal account and did not mention Alaska Airlines by name, the airline accused her of violating their social media policy.
Diala claims the airline did not consider her explanation and terminated her without any discussion or investigation.
After her termination, Diala created a GoFundMe campaign to help cover her living expenses and make ends meet.
She explained that she was using her income from Alaska Airlines to support her growing lingerie and dessert businesses.
In her GoFundMe message, Diala expressed that she has learned from her mistake.
She emphasized that her actions do not define her and that she has always tried to be careful with what she shares online. At the time of writing, her GoFundMe had raised over $900.
Social media reaction
Diala’s GoFundMe post left viewers stunned and sparked debate a mong viewers. While many critismed Dial, suggest that she should work hard insteaf of gained fame for famous.
One person said: You are beautiful young lady, but there is a time and place for everything, maturity would have told you this.
A second wrote: The bravery she’s shown throughout this ordeal is to be admired. Best of luck to her.
While a third commented: If I had an airline I would hire her.
Another added: Soul plane would have promoted her.
Someone else said: That just means she’s only for recreational use only.