Why was ‘Looksmaxxing’ host Androgenic kicked off a Jetstar flight despite claiming to have medical clearance?

A controversial social media anchor has been removed from a flight after his condition following facial surgery raised concerns about his fitness to travel, airline staff said. Ronan Androgenic, a 25-year-old internet celebrity from Brisbane, Australia, shared a video on TikTok showing the moment he was asked to leave a Jetstar flight after boarding. According to Androgenic, he underwent plastic surgery in Thailand five days ago and was trying to return home.The video quickly attracted attention online. In the video, Ronan Andro can be seen sitting on a plane with heavy bandages on his chin and chin. He claims airline staff questioned his condition and ultimately decided he couldn’t stay on the plane. Ronan Andro told viewers that staff were worried because he didn’t have his medication in his carry-on luggage. However, airline employees also noted his medical condition, saying he looked unusually tired and unwell. Staff said he was slow to respond and had significant swelling around his face and eyes, raising concerns about his health.

Ronan Andro disputes Jetstar decision after facial surgery in Thailand

During the exchange shown in the video, airline staff repeatedly told Ronan that they were concerned about his ability to complete the flight safely. One employee said he appeared drowsy while answering questions. Another pointed at the swelling on his face and told him he didn’t look well enough to travel.Ronan androgens strongly disagree. He said he was just tired because he was going to sleep during the flight. He also said that doctors had given him permission to fly after the surgery.According to the video, Ronan Andro believes that resting before a long flight is normal. He told staff he needed to go home and despite being given medical clearance he felt he was being treated unfairly.As the discussion continued, it became more heated. The airline employee told him that regardless of what documentation he had previously presented, the crew still had the responsibility to determine whether the passenger was fit to fly when they boarded the aircraft. Staff also said his behavior became disruptive during the disagreement.Jetstar later responded to the incident in a statement provided to News.com.au. The airline said cabin crew are trained to assess passengers before departure and refuse travel if they believe someone is not medically well enough to fly safely. Jetstar also said it would not accept abusive language and offensive behavior towards employees.Ronan Androgenic is known online for popularizing “looksmaxxing,” a trend focused on improving one’s appearance through intense self-improvement, plastic surgery, and body modifications. This trend has gained popularity on social media in recent years. Clavical, another creator associated with the trend, has also faced controversy in the past for drawing criticism for his online content.