Spanish airline Iberia said Tuesday that it had opened an investigation after a passenger who requested a kosher meal received his food tray with the words “Free Palestine” written on the packaging.
Several other Jewish passengers on the flight from Buenos Aires to Madrid received meal trays marked with the initials “FP” for “Free Palestine,” according to DAIA, the umbrella organisation of Argentina’s Jewish community. They called it a “serious act of antisemitism.”
“We strongly condemn this discriminatory act and have contacted the airline authorities to demand explanations and immediate action,” the group said in a message posted on X.
The post included a photo showing a meal tray with a handwritten white label marked “Free Palestine” in black letters.
“The Iberia crew documented the incident and took action to assist those affected. The captain personally approached them to apologise on behalf of the airline,” the statement said.
The airline said it was conducting an internal investigation and working with its catering providers to determine how the labels were added.
