Ryanair against racism: The man who goes out of his way says that he is not "racist"

Ryanair passenger filming a tirade about an elderly woman on a plane apologized and denied that he was racist.

David Mesher was on a Barcelona-Stansted flight on October 19 when he started insulting Delsie Gayle.

He told Good Morning Britain of ITV that it was "not at all racist" and that "it was just a tantrum at the time".

Gayle, 77, and her daughter Carol Gayle rejected her apology.

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Speaking Friday, Mr. Mesher, of Birmingham, said the dispute with Ms. Gayle had begun to take its place.

"I probably lost my temper and ordered him to get up," he said.

"I'm by no means a racist person and I think it's just a tantrum at the time."

"I'm sorry for all the distress you've had there and since."

When asked if she accepted the apology, Ms. Gayle replied, "I do not think so, you have to forget and forgive, but it will take a lot of time for me to overcome what it m & # 39; 39, did. "

Carol Gayle said: "He says that he was not racist, he would not say such words if he was not racist."

The two countries also reiterated their criticism of Ryanair, saying that they had not yet heard of the low cost airline.

The BBC asked the airline to comment.

Essex police officers are currently investigating the incident.

The incident took place on the tarmac at Barcelona airport before the flight took off for Stansted. The police announced that they would provide information to the Spanish authorities in due time, in accordance with national protocols.

West Midlands police officers assisted the Essex police by speaking to Mr. Mesher in his protected dwelling at Yardley Wood on Thursday.

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Ryanair has been criticized for its handling of the incident, a petition asking the airline to apologize and compensate Ms Gayle, who has collected more than 304,000 signatures.