THIS is the shocking moment an online star was kicked off a Delta flight at Heathrow today.

YouTuber Adam Saleh, who has 1.6 million followers on the video site, was escorted off a flight from London to New York after 20 other passengers complained about him.

7 Adam Saleh, who was escorted off a flight this morning Credit: ADAMSALEH

7 The YouTuber was taken back into airport and met with police, although he was not charged Credit: Twitter/Adam Saleh via Storyful

7 Delta said that 20 passengers complained about Adam before he was kicked off the 9am flight Credit: Twitter/Adam Saleh via Storyful

Delta Air Lines staff escorted Saleh and a friend off the flight this morning - and he caught the whole incident on camera.

He claimed that a number of people complained about him because he was speaking to his mother in Arabic - although these claims have been disputed by some other passengers.

Saleh is a well-known prankster and he has not yet presented any evidence to confirm his "racism" claims.

In an interview with the BBC Asian Network, he said: “We got on our flight, we sat down. Every time I take off on a flight, I always call my mum.

“And my mum, she only speaks Arabic - she’s 66-years-old and she only speaks Arabic.

“So I spoke to her on the phone for a couple of minutes - I hang up then I start speaking to my friend. “Me and my friend, we only speak two languages - English and Arabic. “I start speaking to him in Arabic then one lady got up and she was like ‘what are they saying? I feel so uncomfortable’.” “Then I was like ‘I’m just speaking my language’.

“And then this woman next to me who was from Pakistan and spoke Urdu, she was like ‘that’s so stereotypical’.

“And then after that another guy came up - he was like ‘you guys need to get off the plane’.”

Saleh was previously caught out for faking a video which appeared to show a New York City cop racially profiling two Muslims and has posted a number of videos involving pranks on planes (which you can see in the image below).

7 The YouTuber is infamous for playing pranks on aeroplanes, but has never been kicked off before

Saleh's latest footage has now been retweeted more than 20,000 times, with viewers expressing their shock at the star's alleged treatment.

After being removed from the flight, Saleh was grounded in the airport and interviewed by police.

He was not charged with any crime and Delta Airlines rebooked him on another flight to New York.

In the video, the online joker yelled: "I cannot believe my eyes.

"I spoke a word and you said you feel uncomfortable. Why are you guys doing that?

"Just because I spoke a different language."

7 YouTuber Adam Saleh was travelling from London Heathrow to New York Credit: Twitter/ @omgAdamSaleh

7 Some passengers were stunned by the incident, whilst others waved at the camera Credit: Twitter/Adam Saleh via Storyful

7 The identity of the people who complained about Saleh is not known Credit: Twitter/Adam Saleh via Storyful

He claimed the complaints came from "six white people against bearded men".

He added: "We spoke a different language on the plane and now we're getting kicked out. This is 2016.

"Delta Airlines are kicking us out because we spoke a different language.

"You guys are racist."

The online prankster has now been given a seat on another flight, along with his companion.

After investigating the incident Delta Airlines said: "Upon landing the crew was debriefed and multiple passenger statements collected.

"Based on the information collected to date, it appears the customers who were removed sought to disrupt the cabin with provocative behavior, including shouting.

"This type of conduct is not welcome on any Delta flight. While one, according to media reports, is a known prankster who was video recorded and encouraged by his traveling companion, what is paramount to Delta is the safety and comfort of our passengers and employees.

"It is clear these individuals sought to violate that priority."

The airline had previously said it takes all allegations of discrimination seriously.

In a statement, the Metropolitan Police said: "Police were called at approximately 11:00hrs on Wednesday, 21 December after two passengers were removed from a plane by crew at Heathrow Airport.

"Officers attended and the passengers were escorted to the terminal where they were assisted with making alternative travel arrangements.

"They were not arrested and no offences were disclosed."

We got kicked out of a @Delta airplane because I spoke Arabic to my mom on the phone and with my friend slim... WTFFFFFFFF please spread pic.twitter.com/P5dQCE0qos — Adam Saleh (@omgAdamSaleh) December 21, 2016

UPDATE: Delta just brought the police to speak to us. — Adam Saleh (@omgAdamSaleh) December 21, 2016

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The vlogger recently claimed to have completed one of the most dangerous airline pranks in history after smuggling himself into the hold of a plane in a suitcase.

He claimed to have checked onto a TigerAir flight from Melbourne to Sydney undetected, although the airline disputed the claims.

Prankster Saleh filmed the entire trip from inside a suitcase and published the video online this week, racking up more than 150,000 views in under 24 hours.

However, the airline wrote a scathing open letter denying his claims which said: "There are a few inconsistencies in your production that don't line up with reality.

"It gets pretty cold at 36,000 feet without any heating. Had you been in the baggage hold, by the time you arrived in Sydney you would have been a popsicle."

TigerAir also said it had "footage of you boarding the aircraft (using your legs)".

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