Shocking video shows woman throwing tantrum at airport
An out-of-control traveler started yelling and throwing items at the Mexico City International Airport when she arrived late for her flight with an expired passport and was denied check-in.
A woman was caught on video throwing a tantrum at an airport in Mexico City and even attacking an Emirates check-in agent when she — the traveler — did not get her way.
A video surfaced on Nov. 1 of a traveler jumping over the check-in counter and attacking an Emirates employee who had been trying to process the passenger for her flight.
The woman arrived late to check in for her flight at the Mexico City International Airport and attempted to use an expired passport — causing the Emirates agent to deny the traveler the ability to board.
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The woman got angry with the employee — and climbed over the counter.
She first began hitting the employee, then began to throw various items, including objects from a suitcase, computer equipment and more.
A traveler with an expired passport was denied entry when trying to check in for her flight — and proceeded to strike and then throw things at an Emirates employee and others. (ViralPress)
As she continued throwing the tantrum, the woman stood on top of the actual check-in counter and began yelling to other airport travelers.
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In the video, she can be seen and heard screaming.
Meanwhile, an Emirates employee can also be seen and heard as she yells for security help.
The angry customer can be seen climbing on the check-in desk and yelling at other people who tried to urge her down from her perch. (ViralPress)
Emirates said in a statement that the woman arrived too late to check in for her flight.
She also tried to use an expired passport for her travel.
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"We can confirm that on November 1, 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 traveling with an expired passport," Emirates said in a media statement.
The out-of-control individual — standing on a check-in desk and clutching a display above her — can be seen from afar by other travelers in the airport. (ViralPress)
"The customer was refused travel and became unruly and physically abusive to the ground staff — making it necessary for airport security and the police to intervene," Emirates also said in its media statement.
"The safety of our passengers and crew is of critical importance and will not be compromised."
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After climbing down from the counter, the woman was detained by airport security guards while police officers were on their way to the airport.
To learn more, watch the video at the top of this article.
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