{"id":120185,"date":"2025-11-09T04:10:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T22:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=120185"},"modified":"2025-11-09T04:00:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T22:30:21","slug":"nancy-mace-to-sue-american-airlines-and-charleston-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/09\/nancy-mace-to-sue-american-airlines-and-charleston-airport\/","title":{"rendered":"US Rep Nancy Mace Threatens to Sue American Airlines and Charleston Airport"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

CHARLESTON\u2014<\/strong> US Representative Nancy Mace (R\u2013SC) is threatening to sue American Airlines (AA)<\/a> and Charleston International Airport (CHS)<\/strong> for defamation, claiming the airline and airport staff falsified reports to harm her gubernatorial campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The controversy stems from an airport confrontation involving Rep. Nancy Mace<\/strong> and TSA officers<\/strong>, with witnesses alleging that she berated police and used profanity after an escort mix-up. Her office denies the claims, accusing both the airline and airport of fabricating records and releasing surveillance footage to back her side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Gage Skidmore | Flickr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Nancy Mace May Sue American Airlines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to the airport\u2019s incident report, Rep. Mace became verbally aggressive at Charleston International Airport (CHS)<\/a> after confusion over her vehicle\u2019s location. TSA officers, airport police, and American Airlines (AA)<\/strong> staff reported witnessing the exchange, describing it as loud and profane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mace\u2019s team argues that the reports were intentionally falsified to damage her public image as she campaigns for South Carolina governor. Her attorney stated that the congresswoman has been subjected to \u201ca calculated effort to malign her character\u201d and intends to hold both organizations accountable in court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In response, more than 50 local officials, including city leaders and state lawmakers from both parties, signed a joint letter supporting Charleston\u2019s airport and TSA personnel. They defended the professionalism of aviation staff and condemned public attacks against them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: James Cridland | Flickr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Bipartisan Support for Airport Staff<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The controversy drew national attention after Senator Tim Scott (R\u2013SC)<\/strong> and Senator Lindsey Graham (R\u2013SC)<\/strong> both publicly defended Charleston Airport employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scott emphasized that he has always found CHS officers \u201cprofessional, courteous, and beyond the call of duty,\u201d adding that it is never acceptable to berate airport police or TSA agents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Graham echoed this sentiment, noting he has had \u201cnothing but positive, respectful engagements\u201d with Charleston\u2019s aviation security team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their statements came after Mace invoked Scott\u2019s name during the incident, which both senators criticized as inappropriate. Mace later posted a mocking response to Graham on social media, further fueling public scrutiny.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SUING FOR DEFAMATION!!

I've retained an attorney to take swift and severe legal action against American Airlines and the Charleston Airport following allegations they falsified incident report(s) to defame me.

Thank you for your attention to this matter!\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/MKTCRxqY3Q<\/a><\/p>— Nancy Mace (@NancyMace) November 5, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>