The Daily Populous Monday November 1st, 2021 day edition
Authored by abc13.com and submitted by ZeldaAyers

We know many of you have heard about recent statements that may have been made on a Southwest flight, and we wanted you to hear directly from us. pic.twitter.com/CYh0MugYxd — Southwest Airlines (@SouthwestAir) October 31, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A Southwest Airlines pilot is under investigation after he allegedly used a phrase used as a way of swearing at President Joe Biden.The incident happened Friday on a flight out of Houston. The pilot was finishing his announcement when he used the phrase, "Let's go Brandon."An Associated Press reporter on the flight said there were audible gasps from passengers after the pilot ended the announcement.The phrase "Let's go Brandon" has been growing in right-wing circles, and now the seemingly upbeat sentiment -- actually a stand-in for swearing at President Joe Biden -- is everywhere.It all started on Oct. 2 at a NASCAR race at the Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama. Brandon Brown, a 28-year-old driver, had won his first Xfinity Series and was being interviewed by an NBC Sports reporter. The crowd behind him was chanting something at first difficult to make out. The reporter suggested they were chanting "Let's go, Brandon" to cheer the driver. But it became increasingly clear they were saying: "F-- Joe Biden."In a statement, Southwest Airlines said it is conducting an internal investigation into the reported event while "continuing to remind all employees that public expression of personal opinions while on duty is unacceptable."

turn20left on November 1st, 2021 at 04:34 UTC »

I'm an air traffic controller. The pilots have been hammering the emergency frequency (guard) since this saying became a thing. It's been nonstop for weeks.

darcerin on November 1st, 2021 at 02:41 UTC »

I must be sheltered. I had no idea wth this meant until I read the story. Bizzare.

jacobwlogodesign on November 1st, 2021 at 02:16 UTC »

This is the origin of the Let's go brandon meme for those who don't know:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axcmVFtwSM4

Basically, a nascar driver brandon brown won a race, and while being interviewed the crowd were chanting F joe biden, but the person interviewing brandon brown said the crowd was chanting let's go brandon