Two passengers can be seen fighting it out in new video from Philadelphia airport near gate E8. Reportedly the two had been fighting since landing and someone said they “gotta battle.”
One woman ends up on the ground, with the other one lunging over her and grabbing at her head. Another passenger comes over and grabs at her head and gets kicked. That’s when several other passengers move in to break things up.
Commenters online are saying these are Frontier Airlines customers, and Frontier uses E gates. Although Southwest and Allegiant also use those.
If the fight began onboard, FAA enforcement may follow. If the fight was entirely in the terminal, it’s more likely an airport police issue. Either way, it’s just another day in Philadephia where getting beat on is about the passenger experience you expect. It’s been called the worst large airport in America though I have to say I like the Chase and American Airlines Flagship lounges there.
Here’s groups of passengers brawling at Philadelphia airport baggage claim – while employees stand by filming instead of stepping in to help. Here multiple fights break out as passengers deplane in Minneapolis. This fight starts off on the plane – and escalates once passengers make it into the terminal. This one’s another brawl at baggage claim, this time in Fort Lauderdale. You can see an officer… just walk by like it’s nothing. And here’s one at Chicago O”Hare baggage claim.
And I thought we weren’t going to see any more great fights since Spirit went under.
Really @DIANE…. (just for you, @L737)
Just reading the title of the article I thought. . .must be Frontier passengers. Nailed it!
This what I look for when I have a layover at PHL. I head over to the Spirit (RIP) or Frontier gates, look for a flight to South Florida or San Juan and watch the fireworks. There is always something entertaining.
@1990 — Ha-haa! (I saw before it was deleted)
@L737 — Phew! (Was worried for a moment that the lack of context would ruin ‘the bit.’ Alas, no worries!) ‘Oh, nothing sordid, I assure you… just…’
Ok so as soon as it started I thought FRONTIER. And a couple seconds after, WATERMELONS. what a surprise
Due to Spirit Airlines’ bankruptcy, passenger gate fights have officially relocated to the PHL Airport. Philadelphia is known as the “City of Brotherly Love” because its name is derived from the Greek words phileo (meaning “love”) and adelphos (meaning “brother”), a name chosen by founder William Penn to reflect his “holy experiment” of promoting religious tolerance, harmony, and peace. The nickname embodies a spirit of community, diversity, and civic pride that defines the city.
Stay classy Philly.
If it was on the plane flying eight miles up at 80% the speed of sound in this narrow tube, yeah, everyone involved should be banned from aviation for life.
Let me guess, just back from MIA on a Carnival Cruise. Ha! Ha!
@yiannis93117 — Thinly-veiled rac… *sigh*
*correction: Actually, it was ALL-CAPS.
@1990
If the watermelon fits, you soyboy beeyatch…
Just because it happened at phl does not mean the people involved are from philadelphia. I fly regularly from phl and have done so for 20 years and have never seen anything like that. If you put 150 people in a confined space it could happen anywhere. While i agree that phl is not the best airport in north america it is not the worst. For example look at the commuter gates in Calgary
As long as there is Frontier there will be ghetto brawls in the airports and on planes. Since there is no way that airline will ever be profitable again eventually the bulk of this problem will go away and the skies will become Section 8 free.
@Buck Fiden — Ehem, I’m much more of an oatmilk-dude.
@George Romey — If it were whites fighting (which happens, too), would you use ‘ghetto’?
“Here’s groups of passengers brawling at Philadelphia airport baggage claim – while employees stand by filming instead of stepping in to help…”
Help? Do what? And get beat on themselves? No thanks.
I umpire baseball and if brawl starts, I’m not getting in there. Have at it. Call me when you are done.
Antique fire buckets with water might work
Regarding the PHL Brawl. Has to be a reporter mistake using E-8 for B-8. AA does not go to the E Terminal
Is Spirit back flying ???