Actor John Barrowman has drawn criticism online after voicing his disappointment over not receiving complimentary pyjamas on a recent business class flight with American Airlines. Barrowman, 59, was traveling from Los Angeles to London when he discovered that only the first two rows of the business class cabin were provided with sleepwear.

He shared his complaint in a video posted to X (formerly Twitter), stating that he and his husband had paid for the "flagship service" and expected pyjamas. "My father and my husband behind and the tickets were very expensive and we get on thinking we’d get pyjamas with the flagship service. Then you apparently only give them to the first two rows in business class. What’s that all about?" he questioned in the now-deleted post.

Barrowman added in the comments that he found the situation "shady and bad customer service," suggesting the airline was not living up to its "flagship" promise. He also mentioned that his meal order had been incorrect. The reception to his complaint, however, was largely negative, with many social media users labeling his concerns as "first world problems" and "entitled."

Comments on social media included sentiments such as "The entitlement is off the scale. No wonder he deleted the tweet" and "Imagine being so disconnected from the rest of the world to behave in such an unattractive manner." Others sarcastically expressed sympathy for his plight. One user noted, "First World problems!!"

However, a few users defended Barrowman, with one commenting, "I’m in no way a fan of John Barrowman, but how do people have an issue with him asking for something he’s paid for?" This comment suggested that critics were unfairly targeting a successful individual.

Barrowman has had a less public profile in recent years following misconduct allegations. In 2021, he was accused of exposing himself to co-workers on the sets of "Doctor Who" and "Torchwood" between 2005 and 2011. These allegations came to light during an investigation into his former co-star Noel Clarke. Barrowman was subsequently removed from his role as a judge on ITV's "Dancing on Ice" and stated he felt "blacklisted" from the entertainment industry, which he said led to depression and suicidal thoughts. He has since defended his past behavior on set, asserting that it was consensual, done in good faith, and misunderstood due to "lazy journalism."