# Tuberville Warns of Furry Airline Pilots

> Senator Tuberville claims furry airline pilots are terrifying.
- Title: Tuberville Warns of Furry Airline Pilots · Rolling Stone
- Summary: Senator Tuberville claims furry airline pilots are terrifying. Alabama senator Tommy Tuberville warned that furry airline pilots could be dangerous on…
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- Source: Rolling Stone — https://rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/tommy-tuberville-furry-airline-pilots-speech-1235630779
- Author: Charisma Madarang
- Published: 2026-09-24T01:05:07+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: tommy tuberville, furry community, airline pilots, transgender, senate republican leadership, alabama, midterms
## Tuberville Speech
Alabama senator Tommy Tuberville spoke at Senate Republican leadership elections on November 13, 2024.

> Lord help us! It’s terrifying when you think about this.
## Furry Airline Pilots Claim
Tuberville said many airline pilots and flight attendants are part of the furry community.

> Tuberville claimed that furries [tout] the fact that … many airline pilots, flight attendants, and air traffic controllers are part of the furry community
## No Evidence Provided
Tuberville did not provide evidence for his claim about furry airline pilots.

> He did not provide any evidence as to where this information came from
## Terrifying Scenario
Tuberville warned that pilots could have deranged animal dressing fetishes on flights.

> When you walk onto a commercial flight, it’s possible that the pilot flying your plane could have a deranged fetish of dressing up like an animal
## Midterm Context
Tuberville is running for Alabama governor in November 2026 general elections.

> The Alabama senator and former college football coach is currently running for state governor in the Nov. 3 general elections
## Key takeaway

Alabama senator Tommy Tuberville warned that furry airline pilots could be dangerous on flights.