Tuberville claims pilots are furries
The gist
Sen. Tommy Tuberville said many airline pilots and air traffic controllers are furries.
He offered no evidence, and the claim lands in his governor's race.
How it unfolded
- Sep 22, 2026Tuberville said on the Senate floor that many airline pilots, flight attendants and air traffic controllers are part of the furry community, calling it "terrifying."
- Sep 23, 2026In a nearly 20-minute Senate speech, he repeated the claim and said "Lord help us! It's terrifying when you think about this."
- Sep 24, 2026Montgomery Advertiser and New York Post reported the remarks; Paddle Your Own Kanoo reported his office provided no evidence, data or official source.