We’ve received many calls from reporters and news outlets asking for statements as well. We certainly appreciate the interest but, at the moment, we’re not giving interviews. The case is with the authorities and we plan on going through the proper channels to have this addressed.

This has all been very difficult for us (and for all the people watching the situation as it develops, I imagine). We truly appreciate all the kind words everyone has sent in and the respect for our privacy that you all have shown. Thank you all so very much!.

Thank you once again to everyone who has continued sending Saarah their love and support!. The FBI called on Monday. Saarah provided them with her statement, evidence, medical reports, etc. They are investigating.

There have been many instances in the past where people have been incorrectly identified and have been subsequently harassed or doxxed. I'd certainly not want that for anyone. Even if correct, let's go through the proper channels and handle this through our legal system.

Forgot to mention in the previous thread but I want to call attention to it: There are many people who sent me potential identifications of who this person is with names, phone numbers, addresses, etc. We appreciate your efforts but please realize that this is a dangerous game.

I don't know how much more I'll be writing updates in. I might add a few notes in the future if there's something publicly worthwhile to mention. Thank you all again! From the bottom of our hearts!.

We went to the doctor today and we will be following up with the local and federal authorities for this case. We've received a ton of great advice in DMs and will be going through it to determine our next steps. Thank you so much for all the kind words and guidance!.

After Saarah told me what happened, I spent the day as an angry husband, brooding. I tweeted that night out of that anger. Saarah was in quite a bit of shock yesterday. Now that I've calmed down a bit, my main priority today was to make sure Saarah was okay.

I apologize for being a bit quiet on this today. We haven't really been checking Twitter much. Honestly, I had no idea my tweet yesterday would blow up like this. We're just regular people and our twitter accounts are meant to share what we're up to with friends and family.

I just want to say thank you to all of you who have offered your support publicly and privately. I showed Saarah the outpouring of love as well. It means the world. Sadly, some of you also shared your own similar stories. It makes me so sad reading what you all have gone through.

Without any other interaction, this man only had how Saarah looked to go off of and I have no idea what about her looks made him so angry. He used racial slurs and misogynistic comments so I guess it was that she was Indian and a woman (read: not white and not a man).

It's all so ironic. Saarah had just finished up a week at Grace Hopper Conference #GHC22 #ghc2022, a tech event that also discusses women's empowerment and eliminating violence against women. As she boards her flight, she's immediately reminded that she's back in reality.

We still don't know why he became so violent. However, I do know that my wife has never felt so violated, voiceless, and powerless. I'm so glad Gabi and her mother were there to help Saarah through this by getting ice for her injuries and offering witness testimony.

Saarah is back home safe now but even after many, many hours, her head still hurts with a sharp pain where she was hit. We're thinking of going to the doctor if it doesn't get better.

@saarahfaraaz never even exchanged any words with this man before or after the incident. Even if she did bump his seat by accident, it didn't warrant using racial slurs, misogynistic comments, or a violent, repeated, physical assault.

The Phoenix police took all the details and sent the information to the FBI. We don't have an FBI case number but the Phoenix police said that if the FBI thinks there is enough evidence to press charges they will reach back out.

The Phoenix police took everyone's stories (the man, his wife, Saarah's, the mother and daughter sitting next to Saarah, etc). They said that because the incident occurred above the gulf of Mexico, it was out of their jurisdiction and the @FBI would have to get involved instead.

As passengers started deplaning, the man, knowing the police had been called, suddenly became very chatty with others around him, complimenting potential witnesses. Police escorted Saarah to a safe area to get her story and barred the aggressor and his wife from leaving.

@saarahfaraaz chose not to change seats because she felt safer with her current seatmates who witnessed the ordeal. Throughout the rest of the flight, this man kept spewing racial slurs and misogynistic venom at Saarah. He kept pushing his seat back in an attempt to hurt Saarah.

Here's one of the pages that Gabi [last name redacted], one of Saarah's seatmates, wrote down: