VIDEO: Spirit Airlines employees attacked at Fort Lauderdale Airport – multiple arrests

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Spirit employees attacked at Fort Lauderdale Airport.

 

Three Philadelphia women are accused of attacking Spirit Airlines employees at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Tuesday evening.

 

According to the police report, Danaysha Akia Cuthbert Dixon, 22, Kaira Candida Ferguson, 21, and Tymaya Monique Wright, 20, assaulted five Spirit employees at Gate G14 due to a delayed flight.

 

In a shocking video posted online, the women can be seen throwing items at the workers, including phones, shoes and water bottles, before punching and kicking them.

 

All three are being charged with battery, while Tymaya Monique Wright faces an additional charge of petty theft for stealing one of the employees’ cell phones.

 

The employees suffered minor injuries.

 

Speaking on the incident, an airport spokesperson said: “The safety and security of the traveling public and airport employees is part of our core mission. The behavior of the individuals as seen in the video during Tuesday’s incident is unacceptable and will not be tolerated in our facility. We applaud the prompt response by our airline partner and the Broward Sheriff’s Office.”

 

Praising how its staff on how they dealt with the situation, Spirit Airlines released the following statement: “We thank our Team Members for their professionalism and quick actions, and we also thank the Broward Sheriff’s Office for their assistance at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport yesterday.

 

“Three guests became combative following a delayed flight, and they were arrested for physically assaulting our Team Members. Three of our Team Members sustained minor injuries.

 

“This violent behavior is completely unacceptable and has absolutely no place in airports or any other place of business. We will not tolerate abusive behavior of any kind. Further questions about this incident should be referred to law enforcement.”