<p>A man on Jazz Air, a regional airline in Canada, was reportedly kicked off a plane earlier this month because of his strong body odor.<br />"People were just mumbling and staring at him," said a woman who sat near the man, CNN quoted The Guardian, a newspaper in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, where the flight originated on February 6.<br /><br />Another passenger described the smell as "brutal."<br />Jazz Air spokeswoman Manon Stuart confirmed that a passenger was "deplaned" from the flight, but she could not provide specific information about the person involved or the reason why he was asked to leave because of privacy issues.<br />"As an airline, the safety and comfort of our passengers and crew are our top priorities. Therefore, any situation that compromises either their safety or comfort is taken seriously, and in such circumstances, the crew will act in the best interest of the majority of our passengers," Stuart said.<br /><br />"It's important to understand that our crew members make every effort to resolve a situation before it becomes an issue. Unfortunately, in some circumstances, it may become necessary for our crew to remove passengers."<br />American film director Kevin Smith was recently kicked off a Southwest flight because of his size, generating a passionate discussion in the US media about both sides of the issue.</p>
<p>A man on Jazz Air, a regional airline in Canada, was reportedly kicked off a plane earlier this month because of his strong body odor.<br />"People were just mumbling and staring at him," said a woman who sat near the man, CNN quoted The Guardian, a newspaper in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, where the flight originated on February 6.<br /><br />Another passenger described the smell as "brutal."<br />Jazz Air spokeswoman Manon Stuart confirmed that a passenger was "deplaned" from the flight, but she could not provide specific information about the person involved or the reason why he was asked to leave because of privacy issues.<br />"As an airline, the safety and comfort of our passengers and crew are our top priorities. Therefore, any situation that compromises either their safety or comfort is taken seriously, and in such circumstances, the crew will act in the best interest of the majority of our passengers," Stuart said.<br /><br />"It's important to understand that our crew members make every effort to resolve a situation before it becomes an issue. Unfortunately, in some circumstances, it may become necessary for our crew to remove passengers."<br />American film director Kevin Smith was recently kicked off a Southwest flight because of his size, generating a passionate discussion in the US media about both sides of the issue.</p>