Jasmine Crockett Sparks Outrage After Skipping Wheelchair Passengers at Atlanta Airport

Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas stirred up a social media storm after she was photographed boarding a Delta Air Lines flight at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport — apparently skipping ahead of two passengers in wheelchairs, and accompanied by a police escort and staffer.

House Republican Conference Chair Lisa McClain wasted no time posting the scene online, accusing Crockett of "cutting everyone in line — even making disabled people wait" and calling it a case of "abusing her power." The photo quickly fueled outrage among conservatives, who went so far as to brand Crockett “evil.”

According to a source familiar with the incident, Crockett was the very first passenger (besides the crew) to board the flight from Atlanta to Washington, D.C., moving ahead of not only regular travelers but also two passengers in wheelchairs. A reminder from the U.S. Department of Transportation: passengers with disabilities who need extra time are supposed to be allowed to board before everyone else. Delta’s own policy echoes that, specifically mentioning pre-boarding for those needing assistance and a few elite groups.

When pressed for comment, Crockett’s chief of staff had nothing to say, and Delta Air Lines stayed silent as well. If there’s a playbook for crisis PR, someone clearly forgot to open it.

This isn’t the only headline Crockett has made lately. She’s rumored to have her eyes on the chairmanship of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform — a position that would have her overseeing federal government actions, possibly even launching investigations into Donald Trump’s agenda. Crockett, for her part, doesn’t shy from confronting Trump; she recently fired back at him on social media, saying, "Every time you say my name, you’re reminding the world that you’re terrified of smart, bold Black women telling the truth and holding you accountable. So keep talking."

Trump, never one to pass up the chance for a jab, called Crockett a "low IQ person" and labeled her as a future Democratic leader — which he says is a party in "disarray."

Earlier the same day, Crockett faced conservative backlash for her commencement speech at Tougaloo College, where she invoked the infamous Montgomery brawl and folding chair incident, telling graduates to always "pull up their own seat at the table" — or, as she put it, "we know how to use a chair, whether we [are] pulling it up or we doing something else with it." The folding chair, now a symbol of resistance, certainly got more air time than most politicians' speeches do.

Sen. Mike Lee chimed in, criticizing Crockett’s remarks as "not cool." But the congresswoman seems unfazed, continuing to court controversy and attention in equal measure.