Drop the branding. >> Drop the phone. >> Yeah. >> Drop the phone. >> JUNE 1ST, 2025. A seating dispute aboard a flight just turned into a police intervention. One passenger refused to leave the aircraft. Deputies moved in and moments later two family members ended up in handcuffs. Comment where you're [music] watching from and subscribe for more real police body cam stories. >> Hello. What's going on? >> He's recording now, so you got to have him. >> He's recording all of us, too. >> What's that? >> He's recording all of us, too. >> All right, so here's >> What's going on? >> TSA was here. >> Do you know the story? >> All right, you can step back. >> Passenger didn't want to comply. Um he's traveling with a with his kids. And another family member, the grandmother. And he basically raised the daughter in someone else's seat. >> Okay. >> And while we seated them with the grandmother, with the adult, father of the family, he removed the daughter and put them in the other seat beside him. And the other daughter, which was assigned to someone else, he flight attendant >> part of his family, right? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Flight attendant asked, you know, to put the daughter back with the grandmother so that the other person could sit there beside her in her seat. He refused to do it. He was non-compliant, very erratic. He asked He asked him to get off the aircraft, get his stuff and get off the aircraft. He was very rude. He started to become threatening. And he was being non-compliant, very combative, and not listening to the flight attendant's instructions. The flight attendant gave him a warning here, a notice of non-compliance. He refused to take it. He started recording me, which he has a right to. And but I did you know I don't respect to in the morning. Right here. So, we'd like him off the aircraft because my crew is uncomfortable and not safe with him on board. >> Who do you want off the aircraft? Just him? >> The man right here. >> And the kids can fly with grandma? >> They They seem willing that the kids go to grandmother, but he's going to have to get off if he doesn't want to work and not safe. Don't feel safe with him on board. >> Okay. >> We were willing to rebook him on the next flight, but he is not complying. I think he's not well. >> Okay. All right. >> All right. >> So, this this is what's going to happen, all right? >> Yes. >> The pilot doesn't want you on the plane. The crew doesn't want you on the plane. >> For what reason? >> They don't have to have a reason. They just >> They need to have a reason. >> No, not by law. No. Once the pilot says you're off the plane >> down on the plane with my kids and my disabled mother? >> So, your kids can stay with your mother if that's what you want. >> no, no, no, no, no, no. >> So, this is this is what's going to happen. I'm going to tell you now. I'm going to tell you this is the way it works, okay? >> Well, they can come off with you if that's what you want. That's fine. >> All right, they're your kids. You can take them. >> For what reason? >> Cuz apparently you're not following rules. >> I am following rules. Why? >> All right. >> I was on my seat. >> Okay. >> Come, I'll show you I'll show you I'll show you my seat. >> So, >> I I have my ticket right here. >> If you refuse to come off, you'll be arrested. Everybody on this plane will have to come off and you'll be arrested. It's as simple as that. All right? >> Look, this is my seat, 25B. Can I come and show you where is my seat? >> No. >> This is my seat, so you are doing something wrong. >> No, I have nothing to do with the plane. >> My daughter was supposed to to change the seat, but the person >> I'm giving you a Are you going to come off the plane or not? That's all I need to know. >> on my seat. Look, this is the 25B and I register I registered where where I'm sitting. >> Okay. Are you understanding what I'm telling you? >> I am sitting on 25B. >> Okay. >> Come on. Come on. Come >> Are you going to go under arrest? >> I want to see >> Hands behind your back. Do it now. Put your hands behind your back. >> I'm putting my hands behind my back like that. >> Drop the phone. Drop the phone. You don't want to do it the right way, right? >> Okay. >> I want you to come out with your kids or your kids to go with your mother. But you want to go to jail, so that's what's going to happen. >> Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. >> Get down. Get down. Get down. Turn around. Get down. >> Please. Please. Please. Please. Please. Please. Uh >> Okay. >> I know. >> I know. >> Just wait for the rest of them to get here. >> So no beating. >> You guys want to open it up? You all good? All right. Just face the wall. You don't have nothing to talk about this. >> My mom >> You guys want to wait out Yeah. Yeah, I'll confess. >> Just let him go. I promise. >> I saw him running at police like that. >> I didn't do anything. >> Let go. >> No, you do me a He did. Cuz he wants to come to you with the >> He wants to come to me with the unicorn. >> He wants to come to me. I promise you. Please do me a favor. Please do me a favor. Just let him go. Let him go, please. I'll do whatever you want. >> I know you will. >> I swear to God. >> That's what we were talking about. Okay. Just wait right there. >> I was never detained in my life. This is unfair. >> You didn't You didn't want to listen, so >> saying that you are doing something unfair, absolutely. I respect you. I respect your job. But please let him go. >> Please. Please. Please. >> [laughter] >> So no beating. So no beating. >> So the beats here. We'll send somebody else come, then I walk out. >> All right. >> We're actually going to wait cuz you got to get his information. So wait. Just hold him out there till somebody else comes. >> My mom is disabled. She cannot go to jail. >> I just need your info. Yeah. And I'll file a normal report. Yeah, file that report there, brother. I can give you the statement. >> I didn't do it. You're good. >> I swear I swear to God. >> When your back was turned >> The guy was right >> Grandpa was trying to grab onto you. >> Listen. The guy was really >> to go. >> I had to grab him with another dog. >> Yeah. >> Mr. >> I don't know if he's really >> Please just let my dad go. They can go home. >> Your dad attacked >> Your dad didn't attack. >> He was attacked by the law enforcement. >> He didn't attack anybody. He was coming to me. >> The camera was there. It sees everything. >> to me, man. Come on. >> What's the phone number for your job? Um whose phone number can I get? Irwin. Okay. We took him and I guess dad came running after. He said when I was trying to pick up his phone, I guess. >> Yes, after me he was running. >> Anyone else with him? >> After me he was running. >> Do you need anything else running up anyone on the No, I got the two >> Who is Albert? >> standard witness. >> I am Albert. >> Can you please let my dad go? >> That's not my dad. >> It's beyond that. It's too late now. >> Thank you. >> Please you didn't want to listen. You could have just came out by yourself and let your whole family fly. >> Let the kids go. >> That's what That's what I tried to have you do, right? But you didn't want to listen. >> It's been a week they didn't see their mom. Please. >> Officer's car. >> It's not It's not up to us. >> I need I need units with a cage. I don't have a cage. I'm in a pool car with no cage. Yeah, the father and son are together. They can both That's father and son, so I just need to >> Please, I I you, officer. Can you let him go? He has nothing to do with this. >> Your car is on 35. Sir, please. He has nothing to do with this. Please. Officer, please. Can you Can you let him go, please? >> Do you want to tell me what happened today? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay, 1 second. Let me Let me talk to dad first. >> doesn't speak English. >> He doesn't speak English. Okay, I'm going to come around to you. Are you going to go down to Fox Trot 9? Go to the Fox Fox Trot 9, get all of the flight information. I'm going to be down there in a second. Stand by. Okay. Tell me what happened. >> Yes, sir. So, uh I I entered the the plane with my kids. After 2 hours and a half that we're waiting, they changed our gate from G to F. And my mom is disabled with a cane. I have a a little baby and everything. We sat on the on the row 25, me and with my kids. And they were in front of On the 26, they were in front of me on the 25. >> Okay. >> Uh there was one seat empty for another passenger. And the passenger was complaining that I think my daughter was at his seat, and he was arguing with a with a flight attendant. >> Mhm. >> And that person he said it's fine, I can sit there. And then he said, "Show me the tickets." I showed him the tickets. I'm like, he said, "No, you need to change." I'm like, "I need to sit with my kids." Cuz I have my kids are 3 and 9. >> Mhm. >> And the the guy the the passenger said it's fine, I can sit there. And then he he started he started like uh accusing me about why you're sitting here, why you're lying. I'm like, "What do you mean?" >> Okay. >> And like he he raised the voice to me. And I'm I'm like, "Why you raising the voice to me? We're been waiting for 2 and 1/2 hours delay. I'm here with my kids and everything. So, what what is the what is the problem?" >> Okay, I understand that frustration. So, then they decided they wanted you off the plane. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> But I didn't I didn't see your your shirt. >> Yes. >> I didn't see a reason why to get off the plane. >> Okay. But did did the deputy >> And I asked the deputy >> Did he tell you you needed to leave the plane? >> Before the the deputy asked them what is the reason they don't feel safe. I asked them what is the reason why they don't feel safe. >> Okay. But they didn't give you a reason >> They didn't give me a reason. >> Okay, but did the deputy ask you to leave the plane? Okay. Why did you not comply when they told you needed to leave the plane a law enforcement officer? >> I told the deputy too I I thought he was he was just trying me. >> Okay. And so, what happened >> Absolutely, that's what I thought. Cuz I It's not that I don't want to complain to law enforcement. I've been in the in the US for 13 years and never had a problem with anybody. >> Okay. >> Actually, never. I grew up in Italy, never had a problem with the law in my life. This is the first time that I'm in cuffs. >> When they came to take you out of the plane, did you comply with them? >> Yes. >> Okay, so you walked with them. >> Yes. And then my dad, when he saw me in cuffs, he was running to me, and they thought he they he attacked them, but he didn't. I swear to my life. >> Okay. Do you have any injuries? >> I don't have My shoulder is hurting because of the the like a no injury but >> Okay. >> I'm fine. >> Okay. >> If you can help me with my dad, I can >> ask your father if he's okay? >> Are you hurt? Are you broken? >> No problem. >> He said I don't care. They they put me on the ground but I don't care. >> I just Okay, I'm just I just want to make sure that he doesn't have any injuries. >> his wrist is just bleeding. >> Okay, I'll take a look at that. Here's what I'm going to do. In just a minute, I'm going to take you out first. We're going to photograph you. Then I'm going to take him out and photograph him. So let him know that in a minute, I'm going to take him out of the car to photograph him. >> Is there a way for him not to go to do this? >> No, you can't if if you the way he approached deputies and what happened you got to go. >> I swear to my life. >> I understand. Listen, I'm being honest >> Your Your dad Your dad would have done the same thing if he saw you on the ground. >> And and that may be the case but it doesn't make it right, okay? You don't get to do >> Absolutely and I told him why he came. He said I came out only because your kids were screaming. >> Unfortunately, at the end of the day, when a deputy gives an order, it's not an option. They give an order, it needs to be followed. >> Can I go through this and then try to to let him >> Okay, give me 1 second. Let me get this process started. I'll be right back with you. Give me 1 second. >> In the end, what started as a simple seating dispute ended with two arrests inside an airport. The son was charged with trespassing and resisting an officer without violence while his father was charged with interfering with an arrest after stepping into the confrontation. One decision changed the course of an entire family's trip. Subscribe for more real police body cam footage and law enforcement encounters.