It’s been a while since a flight meltdown went viral, but this one managed to leave just about everyone stunned.
A recent Southwest Airlines flight from New York to Kansas City turned chaotic when a passenger launched into a violent tirade mid-flight, targeting another traveler in a disturbing confrontation that escalated far beyond harsh words.
According to multiple videos now circulating online, the woman at the center of the incident refused to sit next to another passenger she claimed was “too fat.”
What started as a verbal spat quickly went out of control. Witnesses say the woman began screaming profanities, snatched at the other passenger’s belongings, and ignored crew members’ repeated attempts to de-escalate the situation.
Hair-Pulling, Kicking, And An Internet Frenzy
In footage shared across platforms, the woman, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, can be seen grabbing the other passenger’s hair while others around her try to intervene. When someone pleads with her to stop, she flashes a grin and replies, “I’m not even touching her hair,” while clearly clutching it in her hand. The unsettling moment only worsened from there.
Pretty sure she was at the Capitol on January 6th.😬 pic.twitter.com/3rMonvWhPf
— 🪴Laurie (@Laurieluvsmolly) June 18, 2025
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Later, another clip shows the same woman restrained in her seat, still yelling and lashing out. She eventually broke free, kicked surrounding seats, and continued hurling obscenities. When the plane landed, emergency responders removed her from the aircraft on a gurney.
Southwest Airlines confirmed the passenger did not continue on the flight. “The Customer involved in the incident was removed from the flight and denied boarding,” a spokesperson stated. “We’ll defer to local law enforcement for anything additional.”
The internet, predictably, lit up with reactions. One user on X (formerly Twitter) wrote, “If she did this to me she would not be flying with this plane, but flying through and out of it.”
If she did this to me she would not be flying with this plane, but flying through and out of it 🥊
— 🪷 (@notyourcupofme) June 18, 2025
Another commented, “I’d have kicked her so hard in the head it woulda been over in 10 seconds.”
I’d have kicked her so hard in the head it woulda been over in 10 seconds lmao
— Princess Jay ✨FINDOM (@H0rrorBabyXxX) June 18, 2025
Others called for stricter consequences. “Ban her from flying for life,” one person demanded. “The lady she attacked should press charges for battery and follow through with it.”
Ban her from flying for life, press charges, and the lady she attacked should press charges for battery and follow through with it.
— marcus simmons (@mgstupelo) June 18, 2025
The video has already racked up millions of views. With airlines already under scrutiny for handling in-flight safety, incidents like these only add fuel to the conversation, and this time, viewers aren’t just watching, they’re weighing in loud and clear.
