Zuckerberg's Sister Faces In-Flight Harassment, Ignites Social Media Firestorm

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Amid a wave of sexual allegations scandals, Mark Zuckerberg’s sister tweeted she was also harassed on a recent flight from Los Angeles.

Randi Zuckerberg, sister of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, complained she had been sexually harassed by a male passenger on an Alaska Airlines flight. She posted a letter to the CEO of the airline on her Twitter feed, which stated that the man made “explicit and highly offensive sexual comments”, as they boarded the plane.

READ MORE: Every Third American Woman Faces Sexual Harassment — Poll

At the same time Randi said the flight attendants didn’t do anything about the man’s “inappropriate behavior,” telling Zuckerberg “not to take it personally.”  She elaborated that the crew members kept serving the abusive passenger alcoholic beverages, while he proceeded with his offensive comments. 

Zuckerberg’s post sparked a veritable tsunami of reactions all over social media.

While some users were supportive of her message:

Others tried to justify the flight attendants’ inaction:

Meanwhile, Alaska Airlines took Randi’s post seriously and took instant action on Twitter:

​More women across various industries and walks of life have started confessing to being victims of sexual harassment. Famous actresses launched a #MeToo movement, calling on women and even men to share their stories and go public with allegations. Film producer Harvey Weinstein, actor Kevin Spacey, TV show host Matt Lauer are among those who have been accused of sexual misconduct.

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