Emilie de Ravin, who plays “Belle” on Once Upon A Time, is asking American Airlines to fire a rude employee she recently encountered.
On Thursday afternoon, Emilie went on Twitter to explain the situation. The 34-year-old actress said that a female employee became physical when she tried to take her breast pump on the flight.
Dear @AmericanAir I was grabbed forcefully,my carry on bag ripped out of my hand @ lax this morning by AA employee A. 3 witnesses.(cont…
— Emilie de Ravin (@emiliederavin) September 1, 2016
By and @AmericanAir female employee Autonette Please kindly dismiss this woman from @americanair employment. Luckily our pilot was (cont…
— Emilie de Ravin (@emiliederavin) September 1, 2016
very kind and helpful & apologetic on woman's behalf & assisted in getting her name & instructions on who to contact to report her.(Cont…
— Emilie de Ravin (@emiliederavin) September 1, 2016
However ther is NO excuse 4 physical force being used on someone trying to take her breast pump carry on.NOT OK @AmericanAir #accountability
— Emilie de Ravin (@emiliederavin) September 1, 2016
Apart from this incident and DISCUSTING woman, thank you for a smooth and safe flight @AmericanAir ??
— Emilie de Ravin (@emiliederavin) September 1, 2016
American Airlines sent a statement to Us Weekly:
We saw the tweets and we are looking into the issue, and we do apologize to the customer for the inconvenience. Just to clarify the policy, we absolutely welcome breast pumps on board the aircraft. In fact, they do not count against your carry on baggage. So normally you’re allowed one bag and a personal item aboard the aircraft, but a breast pump we consider a medical device so that is allowed in addition. We will have our Customer Relations reach out to [Emilie de Ravin].
American Airlines also responded to Emilie through Twitter:
This is very concerning to us, Emilie. Please follow us with more details so we can take a closer look.
— americanair (@AmericanAir) September 1, 2016
Emilie welcomed her first child, Vera Audrey, in March, with her boyfriend Eric Bilitch. The couple confirmed their engagement this summer.
The actress will reprise her role as “Belle,” when Once Upon A Time returns this fall on September 25.
Emilie de Ravin as “Belle” on ‘Once Upon A Time’
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