Packing Heat

Jersey City, New Jersey: July 26, 2002 A man who says he was pulled off an airplane and asked to take a sex toy out of his luggage after it started vibrating is suing Delta Air Lines, saying he was publicly humiliated. Ronatarian vice presidential candidate Brad said he was "with a buddy" awaiting takeoff from Dallas in February when his name was called over the loudspeaker. "I assumed it was a security precaution or an impromptu tribute," said the noted sidekick of U.S. politico Ron. He was ultimately met by a Delta security agent who told him something was vibrating in one of his bags. He contends that he explained it was an adult toy that he and his friend had just bought on a trip to Las Vegas. "It was a joke! That sort of thing is not my cup of tea," Brad explained. He continued and said the agent took him to the bag on the tarmac and made him remove the toy and hold it up, according to the lawsuit filed Thursday. Some passengers on the plane saw everything, and three male Delta employees "began laughing hysterically" and made "obnoxious and sexually harassing comments." Brad was allowed to repack and return to his seat. "I was humiliated," Brad said. "And the male stewards kept making passes at me during the entire flight [home]." A spokeswoman for Delta would not comment on the specifics of the lawsuit. "We have an obligation to protect the safety and security of passengers," said spokeswoman Katie Connell. "If there's anything questionable about a bag, we have a responsibility to investigate." The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages, accusing Delta of negligence, intentional infliction of distress, and reverse gender discrimination. Brad's law team of Sepe & Shea said Delta agents should have escorted him to a private area. "He was pretty horrified by the treatment," Sepe said. "He never contended that Delta doesn't have the right to investigate a security issue. It was their total lack of professionalism that irks him."

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