I will be the first US female president in the United States of Kazakhstan. >> I'm not stopping. >> Which transponder you got? >> What Why are Why are you arresting me? Are you serious? >> What's your flight number? >> NO! >> HEY. GET ON THE [ __ ] GROUND RIGHT NOW. >> WHY? I WANT TO CALL MY HUSBAND. >> [laughter] [screaming] >> GET OUT OF THE CAR. NO, MA'AM. NOT AFTER THE SCENE you just caused. We can have water later. >> I NEED WATER! >> [screaming] >> ON JUNE 28TH, 2022, >> [music] >> at Reagan National Airport in Virginia, a passenger triggered a 19-minute body [music] cam incident ending in three misdemeanor charges. The real issue here is not whether she was difficult. It is whether officers knew exactly when and why the law authorized each step they took. >> What's her within a certain airplane of people? >> Can we ask if you would if she would come off the nice and easy first? And if she doesn't, then we'll be >> Yeah. 29 Delta. >> Excuse me. >> Yeah. >> Hello. >> Hi. Um >> What's your name? >> My name's Officer Smith. I'm with National Airport Police. Um they're saying that they want you off of their aircraft. >> Why is that? >> Uh I don't know. They just said that you were refusing to get off their aircraft after they asked you to get off. >> Right. They didn't give me a reason why I needed to get off. They told me that they were going to talk to me outside as if they didn't want me to They didn't inform me why they were going to um Hold on. Let me catch my breath. I'm like I don't understand why there's so many people like on top of me. >> Okay. Have you had anything to drink today? >> No, I keep asking for water. They didn't give me water. They told me that the plane was delayed. I just want water. >> Okay. Have you had any alcohol today? >> No, I'm on sabbatical. >> Okay. Okay, so do you mind stepping off the aircraft and they can talk My name is Officer Smith, yes? >> I'm sorry. You see, I think it's important that people call you by your first name. >> You can call me by my first name, that's fine. Do you mind stepping off the aircraft? We can figure out what's going on. >> Let me know. I'm going home, so I need to know why I'm getting off the plane. >> So, they're a private company. They're allowed to refuse you service on their aircraft. So >> a private company, like a business? >> Yes, they're a business. So, they're allowed to refuse you service. >> Like capitalism? >> Okay. So, if you do not get off the plane, we are going to deplane the entire plane and we will pull you off of the plane. >> You're going to pull the I have to sit my attention and I have to breathe. Stay calm. Stay calm. >> So >> Stay calm. >> I don't know what's going on. Like I said, they didn't tell me what the problem is. So, if you will get up and just walk off, then we can deal with it. >> Okay, what is the reason why I'm getting off the plane? >> They're a private company and they're allowed to deny you service on their airline. >> Okay, can I get the reason why they are denying you service? >> have to have a reason. >> So they can just throw me off? >> Yeah, pretty much. >> Are you serious? >> Yep. They're a private company. They're a private company. >> Any private company can do that? >> Yep. So >> breathe. I'm getting like Can I have some water? I'm I I thought you guys were going to bring me some water. >> No. Okay. So, either >> for the water. I'll just keep coloring. >> Ma'am, you need to stand up and get off the plane or every single person's going to get off of this plane >> You want me to deal with you? >> You're going to deal with me if I don't get off the plane. >> Yeah. >> You're going to deal with me? What does that mean? Like you're going to me? You're going to like deport me? Like my family is from Portugal. Like that's not okay. >> no reason to keep you. >> citizen and I'm white or maybe I'm black. I don't know. But this is just a tattoo. See, I am human, too. >> Okay. >> Mic drop. Okay. I'm going to be the first female Can we deplane the plane, please? >> Walk off. I'm not doing this with a plane full of people. I'm not doing this with a plane full of people. >> THIS IS MY FOURTH RESCHEDULED FLIGHT. PLEASE DON'T DO THIS TO >> GET OUT. >> YOU'RE TELLING ME NOTHING HAVE WATER. >> HOTEL FIVE, fuel shows door unlocked. We are re-securing it. Do you still need it open? >> This is no reason. Nobody told me I'm getting off. >> Hey, starting from the front, start walking off the aircraft. >> We need water. >> Ma'am, can you just want to have her sit back down? Okay, we need to get everybody off of the plane. You don't want to stop now, everybody please remain in your seats. We're only taxiing, okay? Please remain in your seats. Thanks. You got to get off? >> Yes. >> All right, go ahead. Everybody, just a second here. Hold on. Let's go Just go off and we'll talk, okay? What's your name? Just step off and we'll just talk about it, okay? >> Why are we stepping off? >> Cuz they don't want you on this aircraft. >> They don't want me on this aircraft? What? >> Let's just talk about it. >> tall? Because I'm white? Because I'm black? >> Let's go talk about it. >> I am human, too. >> Let's just go talk about it. >> My job. >> LET'S JUST >> I NEED TO TALK TO OBAMA. Tony Robbins. >> Hey, I'm being polite with you. >> This flight This flight is important. >> Let's just get off here and >> Everyone on this plane, remember I will be the first US female president in the United States of Kazakhstan. Remember this. >> All right, let's just go talk about it there. >> I'm sorry. Um, can you call somebody? Can I make a phone call? >> Yeah, we can get my supervisor down here and all that. >> I need to I need to talk to the law. I need to talk to my husband, please. >> You're all right. We can We can go and talk to him, okay? Come on. Come on. You're all right. I'm going to talk to you I'm here with you, okay? >> Breathe. >> Come on. Here, let's go outside. We'll give you some water. >> That's the key. >> Let's get you outside and we'll give you some water. >> Can you help me to spray, honey? >> I'll help you. okay? I'll help you, okay? I'll help you. All right, let's go this way. Hey, come down here. She's acting more erratically. It's all right. All right, come on. Control, she's off the aircraft. Hey, do you want her 10-15 or what's going on? Hey, come over here. Let's have a conversation. Here, we'll get you a water. Yeah. They're going to get you a water. Just come sit down and we'll talk. No, let's have a seat. Let's have a seat. All right, stop, stop. All right, stop being Put your hands behind your back. Put your HANDS BEHIND YOUR DROP IT. GET ON THE [ __ ] GROUND RIGHT NOW. >> [screaming] >> GET THAT OTHER GUY. GIVE ME YOUR ARM NOW. ALL RIGHT. WHAT? >> we're 10-15. >> About halfway through, Sarah has already left the aircraft voluntarily and is walking with officers. Then the arrest command comes and everything changes. The legal question at that moment turns on Virginia code section 18.2 - 479.1. That statute requires intentional prevention of a lawful arrest and the word lawful carries all the weight. For the arrest to be lawful, officers needed probable cause first. They had 8 minutes of behavior on the aircraft. But the arrest trigger is not clearly documented on camera. Without a documented trigger, the resisting arrest charge becomes harder to defend if the underlying arrest itself gets challenged. That thread runs through everything that follows. >> Unlock your cuffs and I'll let you go. >> Jesus Christ. >> I can get up on my own, so. >> Sit down. >> Okay. I'm sorry. I'm not going to go anywhere. Sir, I just wanted to talk to my husband and ask for water. >> Close your dress. Let me close your dress. >> Sir, it's hot. Can I have water? Can I stand up? I just want water. Can I stand up? >> Yeah. >> I can get up on my own, so. >> 1 2 3 >> Stand up. Okay. Okay. >> We're going to close your dress. >> Okay. Is that a camera? >> Yes. >> That's cool. Where does it go? >> All right, don't understand your question. >> Like who watches it? >> My department. >> Your department of the airport? >> Yes. >> And the TSA of the United States? >> No, TSA. >> You're not the TSA, you're the police. >> Okay, so we're going to walk downstairs. We're going to go to one of our patrol cars. >> Okay, I just have to breathe. Can I have water first, please? >> No. >> You're not going to give me water? >> No, ma'am. Not after the scene you just caused. We can have water later. >> What did I do? >> You just threw yourself on the ground. >> I sat down. >> You did not sit down. You undid your dress. >> You exposed yourself to everyone in the airport. >> It's hot. >> You're going to jail. You're being arrested. >> Okay. I'm I'm I'm not going to fight you. Promise. >> Well, you already did a little bit. >> Just Can I just call you Doc? >> Yeah, what's your name? >> Sarah. >> Okay, Sarah. Just try to try to calm down, okay? >> Can I have some water? I have a bottle. I just need to fill it up. I just want water. >> HOLD THAT DOOR. >> WATER! WATER! >> YOU GUYS ARE HEADING BACK TOWARDS >> [screaming] >> THE ELEVATOR RIGHT NOW. >> I want water! GIVE ME WATER! I NEED WATER! >> [screaming] >> NO! >> COME ON. >> YOU'LL GET WATER LATER. LET'S GO. >> YOU'RE NOT GOING TO GIVE ME WATER? ARE YOU KIDDING ME? >> LET'S GO. WALK DOWN THE STAIRS NOW. WALK down the stairs. >> I just want water. I just want some water. >> Do you get that lady drugs or anything? >> No. I I did see adult diapers. Is that legal, right? Um Maybe like a couple hours ago. Right before I walked to the terminal. If you want, you Attention. Could you just listen? Listen. Okay. >> Put her in front of the car. >> I'll search her. >> I'll be I'll be Can I have water? >> No. >> I'm just dehydrated. Um it's hot and I need water. And you won't give me any water. >> Okay, I'll get you water, but you need to cooperate. >> I'll cooperate when I get water. >> No, you're going to cooperate and then we'll get you water. >> Stand in front of the car. >> No, it doesn't make any sense. >> Well, that's what's going to happen. >> I want water. I'll cooperate when I get water. I want water. I'm not dehydrated. >> Spread your legs. No, we haven't even gotten one. Turn around. Okay. Walk this way. >> Yes. >> That's one. >> Yes. >> Thanks. Thank you. What's your first name? >> Sergeant. >> Sergeant? Thank you, Sergeant. I'm tall. >> You're welcome, tall. >> Go to the other side. >> I can I get some water? >> You'll get water. >> I don't know. My mouth is so dry. It's hard to talk. >> Okay, you'll get water. If you stop talking, your mouth might not be so dry. >> Okay, I'll shut up. I think I can be quiet. >> Try and get her to >> We're getting you water. So, did you only take Delta-8 or did you take something else? >> No. >> And you haven't had any alcohol today? >> Correct. I'm not a alcoholic since May 5th, 2022. >> Okay. >> When can I call my husband? >> You can call your husband at booking. >> At where? >> At booking. >> No, when we get there? >> Yes. >> So, I'm not going to be able to go home tonight. >> Probably not. >> That's okay. >> Definitely not. >> These handcuffs are hurting me. >> Well, they're not made to be comfortable. >> Yeah, but I can feel them, though. This is definitely my first time getting arrested. Check that off the bucket list. So, I can't take your cuffs off, but >> get some water in here? >> Yeah. >> Can you put it on the floor or something? Please? >> Yeah. I just don't want you to pour it all over yourself on accident. >> Do you ever feel like you're living in a dream that's not going to end? >> You didn't get arrested for asking for water. >> Then I can ask for >> For screaming in the middle of the airport, taking your dress off, and resisting arrest. >> No, I was just being >> You were screaming. >> No, I >> Okay. What's a good phone number for you? Hoffman, come here. What do you do for work? >> Um you mean like what I do? >> Get in the car and learn something. What do you do for work? >> Uh you mean like what I do? >> Like what do you do for work? What's your job? >> I don't have a job. >> Okay. Okay, Sarah, what bag What do you need to come with you? >> have water first? >> You can have water once you get inside. >> Okay. What did you say? >> You can take one bag with you. >> Okay, just one. Out of the three? >> Yes. >> Okay. Can you Can you unlock me from here? Are you going You want me to tell you which one? >> I need you to tell me which one. >> Um let me think. Let me see. So, we have I'm trying to remember what I have in the car. I'm sorry. It's hard to remember when um when you don't have water. >> I'm going to assume it's probably the blue bag. >> Yes, blue. Yes. >> Okay. Go to the other side and unbuckle her seat belt. >> I like your watch, although I'm I'm I'm not a Apple user. I think that they're like the dark side. >> Uh I see. >> Android is better. >> Okay. >> Hi. >> So, I'll have you step out for me, Sarah. >> Okay. I think this is going to take a minute cuz I'm tall. >> I know you're tall. Yeah, grab her blue backpack. You'll get water inside. >> Okay. Hold on. I feel like I'm like moving slow. Like Like I'm fatigued. Like emotionally exhausted. You know that I do research on burnout. >> Uh yeah, you said that. >> Oh, I did? >> Mhm. >> Nice. Yeah, I want to end burnout and want to end mental illness and I want to have world peace. >> Okay. >> And I want to a Nobel Peace Prize. >> We're going to walk to that door over there. Come on. >> I was saying hi. It's fine. What's up? >> you guys will get some time to talk. >> Who? >> You two. >> Good night. >> Come on. You can fix it inside. No. >> Why do you walk with the sand? >> We're almost there. We're just going to that door right there. >> So I have my hair in my mouth. Can you take it out? I feel my little my mouth out. It's my mouth is so dry. Thank you. I appreciate you. I will be eternally grateful to you. It's um K. Smith. >> Yep. >> What was your middle name? >> Yeah. You can sit down if you want. They'll be in here in just a minute and you can get some water, okay? It's just saying that they might pepper spray you if you do something wrong. >> So I should like follow the rules. >> Yes. >> Can you hold my glasses down? >> You can. >> I have contact lenses, okay? >> Okay, so you just need to tell the medical staff if you want to take them out. >> Okay. >> Okay, so I got some questions. They're yes or no's. >> Okay. >> Are you sick, injured, or suicidal? >> No. >> Do you have a pacemaker or medical device implanted? >> Hated. >> Chemotherapy or radiation in the last 30 days? >> No. >> Any chance you're pregnant at this time? >> No. >> Do you have any drugs or contraband on you that you would need to give to the arresting officer? >> No, hold on. What? >> All right, do you have any drugs or contraband on you? >> She's got to answer the question. >> Drugs or contraband that you need to give to the arresting officer? >> Contraband. >> I'm sorry, it's >> Anything illegal. >> It is hard to hear. >> It's It's well, it's cuz I'm >> All right, we will address >> I'm trying to get some water. She's got some yes or no's. >> Since I can't get you this, I'll show you the water fountain. Is that too big? >> Start with airline authority. United States Code Title 49, Section 44902, gives carriers the right to refuse transport for any safety related reason with no explanation required to the passenger. On the Fourth Amendment, under Florida versus Bostic, a seizure occurs when a reasonable person would not feel free to leave. That line was crossed the moment the arrest command was issued. While probable cause for disorderly conduct likely existed based on her conduct, the abrupt shift from escort to arrest without a documented trigger is a legal exposure point. The disorderly conduct charge rests on Virginia Code Section 18.2-415. Her behavior in a public airport likely meets the threshold, but Virginia courts require more than mere annoyance. The indecent exposure charge relies on Virginia Code Section 18.2-387. The keyword is willful. The dress came open during a physical takedown, not as a premeditated act, and that distinction belongs to a judge. On the Fifth Amendment, Sara disclosed Delta 8 THC use without being asked. Under Berkemer versus McCarty, Miranda protections attach to interrogation, not volunteered statements. That disclosure is admissible, but the absence of any Miranda advisement in this transcript after a clear custodial arrest is a procedural gap defense counsel would target. On use of force, the takedown followed Sara saying she wanted to kill her husband. Under [clears throat] Graham versus Connor, force is judged by what a reasonable officer knew in that exact moment. And that standard supports the takedown here. The water refusal is the most legally gray area here. Under Estelle versus Gamble, deliberate indifference to a detainee's serious medical need violates the Fourteenth Amendment. No statute requires water on demand during a short transport, but one officer cited her prior conduct as the reason for the denial on camera, and that statement is now part of this record. Officer Smith handled the aircraft portion with uncommon patience, explained the law, and achieved voluntary compliance through de-escalation. Post-arrest, that professional standard dropped. Sara's physical resistance to the arrest command generated the most serious charge she faces. Her behavior throughout is consistent with chemical impairment. But no one in this chain caught it before it escalated. First lesson, when an airline removes you, you have no legal right to a reason. Federal law gives carriers full discretion. >> [snorts] >> Compliance then a civil attorney is your actual leverage. Second lesson, anything you say during a detention, even without being asked, can be used against you. Silence and a request for an attorney is always the safer move. Third lesson, when an officer denies a basic need and frames it as punishment, on camera, documented, officer name, time, exact words. That is the evidence that supports a civil claim under the 14th Amendment. This ended with three charges against a passenger who wanted to go home. Whether they hold up depends on what the full body cam captured and how well each step was documented. Drop your read on this in the comments. If there is a body cam case or legal topic you want broken down, let us know.