Woke Ford Exec Melts Down Over Elderly Couple Watching Fox News During Flight

A senior executive at Ford Motor Company is facing widespread criticism after sharing a controversial social media post in which he detailed a personal confrontation with an elderly airline passenger over the man’s apparent choice to watch Fox News during a flight.

Barrett Evans, who identifies as Ford’s “Chief Learning Officer,” described the encounter in a now-restricted post on Meta’s Threads platform.

The post has since been removed or made inaccessible, but screenshots circulated widely on X show Evans recounting an interaction that took place after a flight from San Diego.

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According to Evans, the confrontation occurred after the flight landed, when he noticed the passenger and his wife being assisted in wheelchairs to their next gate.

In his post, Evans admitted that he had been bothered by the man watching Fox News during the entire flight.

Upon seeing the couple using airport-provided wheelchair services, Evans claimed he approached them and said, “Love to see you supporting DEI.”

When the man replied, “Not me,” Evans allegedly responded, “Yes — you. That wheelchair, and the human pushing it, are provided at no direct cost to you — rather by a subsidized cost attributed to every passenger in this airport. Provided to level the playing field — for you.”

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Evans further elaborated in a follow-up post that the wheelchair assistance program at airports is an example of “equity in action” and part of a “real-world infrastructure of equity.”

He defended his remarks by suggesting the elderly couple, despite possibly opposing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, were unknowingly benefiting from them.

A woke @Ford executive posted a ‘not so chivalrous’ rant on Threads, detailing how he confronted an elderly plane passenger in a wheelchair, for watching Fox News on a flight. He mocked the man for ‘supporting DEI’.
Barrett Evans, who works as the motor company’s ‘Chief Learning… pic.twitter.com/Wt3dCPB9pp

— Marla Hohner (@marlahohner) April 14, 2025

Critics were quick to react on social media, accusing Evans of harassing senior citizens and politicizing a federally mandated airport accessibility service.

It is The Air Carrier Access Act of 1986 (ACAA) that made wheelchair assistance the rule, NOT the #DEIScam. “Equity” is NOT “Equality”.

As a @Ford exec, @chivalryandchampagne, you should probably just admit you got off on berating an elderly passenger for your own jollies. https://t.co/YCrkTcTf5e

— #Tarot Kat #USA (@TarotKat) April 14, 2025

Some users called the encounter a fabricated example of performative activism.

Others questioned the appropriateness of a high-ranking corporate executive publicly confronting travelers based on their media preferences or disability status.

I don’t know what a “Chief Learning Officer” is and neither do you, so I looked it up. So far as I can tell, they design cultural sensitivity seminars that waste everyone’s time. In other words, this fruit has a makework DEI job that only exists to make him employable. https://t.co/uLYYiraB5l pic.twitter.com/JhJoiehvKF

— Matt Forney (@realmattforney) April 14, 2025

As screenshots of the posts spread, users began tagging Ford’s official social media accounts and demanding a response from the company.

As of this writing, Ford has not issued a public statement addressing the situation.

In the aftermath, Evans appears to have locked down or removed his social media profiles, including Threads, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

His online presence is currently limited, and no further posts have been issued in response to the backlash.

While the authenticity of the interaction cannot be independently verified, the fallout has already sparked a reputational issue for Ford.

The incident comes amid heightened scrutiny of corporate executives who make politically charged statements in public forums and as brands continue to navigate a polarized consumer base following high-profile controversies in the past year.

The Federal Aviation Administration mandates that U.S. airports provide accessibility services, including wheelchair assistance, to passengers with mobility challenges.

These services are funded by general airport and airline operating budgets and are not optional for qualifying travelers.

Whether Ford will respond or take action remains to be seen.

For now, the focus remains on how Evans’ remarks will impact his role at the company and whether his public comments will lead to corporate consequences.

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