Evangelist Removed From Alaska Airlines Flight Over ‘Spiritual Warfare’ Claims

New York, NY, August 1, 2026 —

An evangelist was removed from an Alaska Airlines flight on Tuesday after she reportedly engaged in preaching and claimed to be involved in spiritual warfare during a prolonged delay. The incident occurred on a flight departing from Orlando International Airport.

The passenger, whose name was not immediately provided, was reportedly preaching to other passengers during the delay. According to witnesses and reports, she stated that she was engaged in “spiritual warfare.” The exact nature of her preaching or the context of the “spiritual warfare” claim was not further detailed.

Alaska Airlines confirmed the removal of a passenger. A spokesperson for the airline stated that the passenger was removed due to disruptive behavior, although the specific behavior leading to the removal was not elaborated upon beyond the passenger’s own claims of spiritual warfare and preaching.

The flight was delayed for an unspecified amount of time before the passenger was deplaned. The reason for the initial flight delay was also not provided. Following the passenger’s removal, the flight was able to continue its journey.

Authorities at Orlando International Airport were not involved in the passenger’s removal from the aircraft. The decision to deplane the passenger was made by the flight crew and airline staff.

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