On July 23, 2025, Vueling Airlines removed 47 Jewish French minors and four adult supervisors from flight VY8166 departing from Valencia, Spain, bound for Paris. The airline cited inappropriate behavior as the reason for the removal, while passengers and witnesses have alleged the incident was an act of antisemitism. The group, returning from a vacation, reportedly was singing songs on board. Vueling has denied any discrimination, describing the teenagers' conduct as conflicting, and emphasized the actions were justified. The incident has sparked widespread criticism and allegations of antisemitism. French authorities have launched an investigation to determine whether the removal was motivated by religious discrimination. The Federation of Jewish Communities of Spain has requested documented evidence from Vueling regarding the incident. Legal representatives for the youth group have asserted that the teenagers were calm and that there is evidence to support this claim. The controversy has attracted international media attention, with various outlets reporting on the airline's denial and the ongoing inquiry by French officials. The captain of the flight was also noted to have been an instructor of two of the September 11, 2001, terrorists, a detail mentioned in some reports but not linked directly to the incident's cause.