How did everyone find out Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, changed his travel plans? That’s a question United Airlines is looking to answer.

The airline is investigating who leaked data revealing when Cruz originally planned to return to Texas, which had been hit by a brutal winter storm that left millions without power. The change in schedule coincided with massive backlash on social media and beyond over Cruz’s trip to Mexico on Wednesday at the height of the crippling weather event.

“It’s against United’s policies to share personal information about our customers and we are investigating this incident,” United Airlines said in a statement to USA TODAY.

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