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Miami Passenger Attacks American Airlines Agent Who Demands She Gate Check Her Bag

by Gary Leff on June 25, 2021

Jun 25 2021

The situation begins as the agent and passenger have a confrontation over her bag at the bottom of the jet bridge, in front of the aircraft’s boarding door. The woman has words with him, not wanting to give up the bag. They both have their hands on the bag, wrestling for it as the woman tries to board even as she’s told she can’t bring it on. And the words escalate to violence, as she lunges at the employee.

Finally the employee grabs the bag and starts taking it up the jet bridge. The passenger latches onto it, and starts to get dragged with it.

Delta Falsely Accuses Frequent Flyer Of Trafficking His Special Needs Daughter

by Gary Leff on June 24, 2021

Peter Espinosa flew first class from Minneapolis to Dallas on Delta with his 20 year old daughter who has genetic disorder Fragile X Syndrome. They were headed to visit his son – her brother – for Father’s Day.

A flight attendant saw a Hispanic man with a woman young enough to be his daughter and questioned her. The syndrome makes her nervous. So police met the aircraft and arrested him.

Young Woman Claims Man Groped Her For An Hour On A Flight, Cabin Crew Told Her To “Stay Quiet”

by Gary Leff on June 23, 2021

Jun 23 2021

An 18 year old woman says she was groped by a male passenger on her Spirit Airlines flight for an hour. She took video! And she says flight attendants told her to “sit down and stay quiet” when she reported it.

Woman Gave Birth At The Miami Airport On Fathers Day, Named The Girl MIA

by Gary Leff on June 21, 2021

Jun 21 2021

On Sunday – Fathers Days – a woman gave birth to a baby girl inside a restroom near Miami airport’s gate D43 after getting off of an American Airlines flight from Chicago.

The mother, traveling with her aunt, gave birth to the baby at 10:30 a.m. The Miami airport carries the 3 letter code MIA, and uses it in its branding. The mother decided to name the girl Mia, which the airport says they’re “honored” by.

Star Of The Bachelor Refused Upgrade, Lashes Out Over $1000 Checked Bag Fee

by Gary Leff on June 20, 2021

Brittany Hockley, who made it to the finale of The Bachelor Australia in 2018 and returned for 2020’s Bachelor in Paradise, lashed out at Etihad Airways when they refused to sell her an upgrade to business or first class – but wanted $1000 to check her luggage.

First she complained she couldn’t book her extra checked bag online. Then she discovered at the airport that Etihad wanted $1000 to carry it.

As American Staff Eject A Passenger From Flight, The Man Throws Up In First Class

by Gary Leff on June 20, 2021

Jun 20 2021

Several passengers were removed from American Airlines flight 1174 from Philadelphia to Miami on Saturday after a man threw up in the coach lavatory prior to departure.

Reader Robert G. was on board on a paid first class ticket sitting in 2B. He had noticed the sick man with what he described as “a weird walk” when they were still at the gate. As the man was coming forward from the back of the plane he stopped at row two and vomited all over this first class passenger.

Remarkable Passenger Pulls Out Sewing Machine Inflight, Proceeds To Make Curtains

by Gary Leff on June 18, 2021

Jun 18 2021

Remarkable passenger pulls out her sewing machine – in coach – and proceeds to work industriously throughout her flight making what some observers appear to think are curtains. That’s something the TSA allows, the biggest challenge is the workspace you’ve got in the center section of economy.

Family Traveling Home From Funeral Watches As American Airlines Gives Their Seats Away

by Gary Leff on June 15, 2021

Jun 15 2021

On Sunday a family traveling from Philadelphia to Dallas – Fort Worth on American Airlines flight 410 had their seats given away to standby passengers as they stood at the gate.

The Nelson family, including their 8 month old child, had spent the past several days with Liz Nelson’s father as he passed away, and then at his funeral. American Airlines let them know the day before their flight that their 1 p.m. departure was delayed 16 minutes to 1:16 p.m. and that was their undoing.

A Couple Got Into A Fight On Southwest Flight – And Set A Fire

by Gary Leff on June 12, 2021

Jun 12 2021

A man and woman who were traveling together on board Southwest Airlines flight WN4699 from Dallas Love Field to Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday got into a fight with each other – and wound up setting a fire.

Passengers Take Down Man Who Tried To Open Aircraft Door, While Delta Flight Diverts