how are you Deputy SoDo I'm grieving Isa
how I'm feeling I'm trying to get to a
funeral okay ma'am I'm sorry about that
but now I'm sitting in my no different
flight 36 earlier different flight an
incoming
flight in May 2024 officers were called
to a Spirit Airlines gate to handle a
young woman who refused to leave the
plane after taking someone else's seat
she informed the flight ATT attendance
that she didn't want to sit in the seat
she had paid for to complicate matters
she edited a photo to create a fake seat
assignment document to deceive the
officers her act of falsifying a
boarding pass could be charged under
18us
c128 fraud and related activity in
connection with identification documents
authentication features and
information this statute deals with
fraud and related activities involving
identif ification documents
authentication features and information
falsifying a boarding pass can be
considered document fraud and violators
can be imprisoned for up to 15 years if
the offense is related to Aviation
Security ask her to come out will she
come out does she have luggage uh she
does have a personal item on a car yeah
she insists she assist day you don't
have to upload everyone the flight staff
reported that the woman requested the
police to be called and insisted that
everyone leave the plane because she had
no intention of going anywhere she
claimed that the pilots were required to
fly because she demanded it she
still okay and you don't want her flying
at all not even if she moves a
seat going to have to what's her
name she in
13 she supposed to sit in now the
captain says no it doesn't matter get so
can you ask her to come up here please
not going to come she said you have the
drag CU she not going nowhere that's
what she said unless
you after discussing with the captain he
decided to ask the woman to leave the
plane regardless of whether she returned
to her assigned seat or not the C
Captain has the authority to ask any
passenger to leave the plane for safety
or security reasons this includes
disruptive behavior failure to follow
crew instructions or actions that
threaten flight safety if a passenger
refuses to comply with the request to
leave the plane they can be arrested
detained and prosecuted for obstructing
the duties of the crew or security
Personnel however passengers also have
the right to request an explanation and
file a complaint if they feel their
rights have been
violated thus the police approached the
suspect how are you Deputy SoDo I'm
grieving Isa how I'm feeling I'm trying
to get to a funeral okay ma'am I'm sorry
about that but now I'm sitting in my
assign you think I will make this up you
think I will hold everybody right it's
also right here that's a
screenshot it's the app view my boarding
pth why would I make that up it's
unspirited spirit
it says 13 e that's where I am okay give
me a minute let me let me see your phone
listen I'm I'm trying to help you
everyone else see this have I man I came
here respectfully I understand that you
understand I'm just trying to get
Chicago I have a funeral tonight I don't
work the spirit I know that tired I've
lost my Z okay relax
relax when the police arrived and
explained the situation the woman was
completely uncooperative she even handed
the officers her phone with the edited
boarding pass however when the police
asked to keep the phone for verification
she refused and started causing a
disturbance on the
plane this action could be charged under
Section
urbance harassment or disruption of
public order can be considered
disorderly conduct this includes
fighting shouting using obscene language
or any action causing public disorder
the offender can be charged with a
misdemeanor of the second degree with
penalties including a fine of up to
$500 imprisonment of up to 60 days or
both just take it down just a little I'm
trying to help them talk to let me go
talk to them but I need to see the phone
I'm on body camera I'm not going to take
your phone I don't think that you're
going to take my phone I would just like
to have my body camera you see what I'm
saying let me see what I can I'm not
from Florida let me see what I can do
you're correct then you then everything
should be fine I make this up saying
that you're on 30 you're supposed to be
37e so I don't know what the mixup is
let me see that's not that's the app
right okay give me one minute
clearly the officer was very patient in
explaining to her eventually the suspect
agreed to hand over her phone for the
officer to verify the information the
police's actions in this case clearly
demonstrated patience and
professionalism clear and detailed
explanations not only help the suspect
understand the situation but also
minimized potential tension and conflict
this action not only contributed to
maintaining order but also ensured that
the inspection process was smooth and
legal the police not only performed
their duty but also built trust and
cooperation from the suspect emphasizing
their role not just as law enforcers but
also as protectors and supporters of the
community let me talk to the captain
that's not I know it's on her app though
she refresh she would SE her a
screenshot she opened it up for me to
let show me
how I understand she Hey sir
there's there's an issue with her so the
thing is with the ticket her and spirit
something happened that's but when she
when she originally purchased a ticket
said 13 e so I understand her not
wanting to leave but that's something's
got to give with her and spirit like I
like I don't want to kick somebody off
who doesn't deserve to be kicked off
that's that's my that's my concern
here's my concern she's not with theight
that's point no I
understand instruction on the airplan
fly
a the officers found that the photo was
edited and not a real ticket the captain
then stated that the woman was not
complying with the airline's regulations
and they wanted her off the plane the
officers then politely asked her to
leave to avoid disturbing all the other
passengers on the
flight I don't I don't know but I'm
going to tell you right now why don't
you ask ask I'm speaking to my name I
don't know your name because I don't
have hold on let's let's have Aver
like you don't want to have a
conversation that's fine let me tell you
what's going to happen is if you refuse
to come off the plane I'm going to I'm
give you your last warning you're going
to go to jail today I'm going de
everyone off the plane I'm going to drag
you off the plane that's fine I give you
my last warning the officer repeated the
request to leave the plane several times
to the suspect but she still refused to
leave leading to the police evacuating
the passengers to proceed with the
suspect's arrest
I tried you did I I
heard we we came here was the
police they were here earlier for
different flight no different flight 36
earlier different flight an incoming
flight
when a passenger causes a disturbance on
a plane in the US the police May
evacuate all passengers to ensure safety
and handle the situation effectively
evacuation ensures the safety of other
passengers and avoids escalating the
situation additional security measures
may be implemented to control and
prevent any violent actions once the
plane is evacuated the police will
arrest the disruptive person in a safer
environment this process ensures flights
can continue safely and efficiently yeah
honestly there were some people willing
to give up their seat for her oh really
I they were exiting out hey I'll give up
my seat for her I don't think that would
have helped you know no she was she's
not moving out she's just she's adamant
because of the fact it says and I and I
told her I said this happened to me
before I showed up for my flight because
and it says right there you know subject
to change happen the pilots confirmed
that this was not the first time she
caused a disturbance and despite several
passengers volunteer ing to give up
their seats the woman insisted on
sitting in the seat she
chose once the handcuffs the
wand either get off the plane or go to
jail I I'm not doing anything what am I
doing I'm not going to tell you off the
plane or off the plane go to jail what
do you want to
do hold on off the plane off the plane
go to jail pick one he's asking you
please stand up and walk
off you stand up walk off you can rebook
if not you going to
jail it's going with your
stuff in the bag put it in that's your
only Bag
Man you want to bring
a the officer still gave her a choice
but she chose not to comply with the
request leading the officers to handcuff
and remove her from the
plane in the event of being asked asked
to leave a plane stay calm and comply
immediately first listen carefully to
the instructions from the captain and
the police then follow them quickly and
politely if you have any questions ask
respectfully to understand the situation
avoid arguing resisting or causing a
disturbance as these actions can lead to
more severe consequences maintain a
respectful and Cooperative attitude
which not only helps resolve the issue
quickly but also shows understanding and
respect for the law
the woman was taken to the local jail
banned from flying Spirit Airlines for 5
years and fine these measures are
applied to ensure the safety in order of
future
flights this case highlights the
importance of complying with Aviation
regulations and cooperating with
authorities to ensure the safety of all
passengers disruptive behavior on a
plane can lead to Serious legal
consequences the police officers handled
the situation patiently and
professionally maintaining order and
following proper procedures strict
penalties are necessary to prevent
similar incidents protecting the safety
and rights of passengers in the future