Woman throws punches at Emirates airline employee.
A woman physically attacked a member of Emirates check-in staff at Mexico City International Airport when she missed her flight.
Video captured from the incident shows the passenger punching and kicking an Emirates employee and throwing a suitcase at fellow passengers, before vandalising the check-in desk.
An Emirates employee can also be seen and heard as she yells for security help.
The airline said the passenger became angry after trying to check in late with an expired passport.
After the video went viral, Emirates told Fox News: “We can confirm that on 1 November, an incident occurred at the check-in counter at Mexico City International Airport, in which a passenger who arrived late at the check-in counter was also discovered to be travelling with an expired passport.
“The client was denied the trip, and she became rebellious and physically abusive with the ground staff – so it was necessary for airport security and police to intervene.”
After climbing down from the counter, the woman was detained by airport security guards while police officers were on their way to the airport.
It’s unclear if she has been released from police custody.
Esto sucedió ayer en el @aicm en los mostradores de @emirates la pasajera “fue dejada en libertad” pic.twitter.com/ekRr9otQrM
— Xime G.I. ♉♀️☮️❤️ (@xime_garmendia) November 2, 2022
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