ORLANDO, Fla. – A woman was recently captured on video as she lashed out at Orlando International Airport (MCO) staff after she was unable to board a Southwest Airlines flight.
What happened in the video?
What we know:
The incident took place on Thursday, Aug. 14, at MCO. The footage was captured on video and recorded by a nearby passenger named Peyton Turbeville.
In the video, a woman is seen aggressively yelling and motioning at airport staff in front of the Southwest Airlines kiosk.
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The traveler is then seen kicking a staff member at the gate and smashing her phone against two computer screens during the dramatic outburst. She can be heard screaming about her inability to catch a flight and urging other travelers to call the police.
According to Turbeville, the woman did not make the standby list for three flights.
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“She tried to get in through the gate after it closed, and they asked her to stop,” she said.
The entire video can be seen below:
Woman screams at, attacks Orlando airport staff
A woman was recorded lashing out at Orlando International Airport (MCO) staff as she was unable to board a Southwest Airlines flight on Thursday, Aug. 14. The footage was recorded by Peyton Turbeville.
What we don’t know:
It is currently unclear if the traveler has been arrested or if she is facing any charges related to the incident.
What they’re saying:
FOX 35 News reached out to MCO officials for a comment, but they deferred the request to local law enforcement.
FOX 35 has now reached out to the Orlando Police Department (OPD) for more information.
The Source: This story was written based on information shared by Peyton Turbeville via Storyful.
