Many people criticized Jessica Chastain after she complained that a $15 refund from an airline wasn’t good enough.
The famous actress said her and her husband, Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo, boarded a 6-hour JetBlue flight and were disappointed to discover their entertainment system didn’t work. Chastain complained to JetBlue management, which offered her a credit of $15. But that wasn’t sufficient and she griped about the issue some more, which prompted some fans to tell the star she was being pretentious, particularly with the timing.
A JetBlue service agent replied to Chastain’s rant on Twitter, reminding the actress she was already reimbursed. Chastain responded, saying the airline’s $15 refund wasn’t enough. She aired her grievances by noting that her flight cost $1,500, meaning the credit was only 1% of what she paid for.
The agent then asked the famous actress to send a direct message if she wanted JetBlue to look into the matter further, but that seemed to annoy the star even further. She told the agent that she was a TrueBlue account holder and a loyal customer, but they replied saying there was not much else they could do.
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 25: Jessica Chastain attends the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards on February 25, 2024 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Araya Doheny/Getty Images)
That’s when fans started to unleash on the actress for rejecting their offer in light of her wealth and privilege.
One social media user wrote, “People in North Carolina just watched their loved ones and homes wash away, but the real tragedy is Jessica Chastain (net worth $50 Million) not having a functional tv on her flight. Thoughts and prayers.”
People in North Carolina just watched their loved ones and homes wash away, but the real tragedy is Jessica Chastain (net worth $50 Million) not having a functional tv on her flight. Thoughts and prayers. https://t.co/GsJAHw8NSi
— Chet Cannon (@Chet_Cannon) October 11, 2024
Actress Jessica Chastain fought for equal pay for Octavia Spencer.
Also Jessica Chastain: I deserve more than the $15 credit that everyone else gets because I am a VP club member.
— Ben ⚾🎣🐕🐈🍺 (@WyattBEarp) October 11, 2024
Another Twitter user mocked the star for thinking she held more rights than the average person.
“I deserve more than the $15 credit that everyone else gets because I am a VP club member,” the user wrote.
SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 27: Actress and producer Jessica Chastain attends the “Memory” Premiere during the 71st San Sebastian Film Festival on September 27, 2023 in San Sebastian, Spain. (Photo by JB Lacroix/WireImage) Getty Images
Some fans rose to Chastain’s defense by saying they would be upset as well, but the majority of the responses included people calling the star “embarrassing,” and “tone deaf.” (RELATED: Multi-Millionaire Actress Cate Blanchett Blasted For Claiming She’s ‘Middle Class’)
What’s your take on this exchange?
This article was originally published at dailycaller.com
