On October 20th, 2024, police at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport were called to the American Airlines ticket counter after an intoxicated man was threatening staff members. >> We'll take care of it, man. Thank you. >> Don't put your hand up. >> Okay. >> Hotel morning. >> What's up, dude? So I understand that. Does he doesn't get a ticket? >> No. >> He doesn't get He doesn't need anything. No, you don't need anything. Let's go. >> I need a ticket. >> You don't need a ticket. Let's go. >> Sir, you don't need a ticket. You have your >> I just I just bought a ticket. >> Please, sir. Just listen. >> I I listen. >> You're not You're not listening. >> I bought a ticket. >> I'm waiting for my print out for my ticket so I can leave tomorrow. >> You can come back. You can buy come back on your silver. I'm sober now. >> You come back when you calm down. >> Have you articulated me being sober and being drunk? No. >> Where's the breath? Give me Give me breath license. Go. >> Sure. Come on. Let's go. >> All right. Go. >> You go get it. >> Come on. It's in the car. >> You're the police. You go get it. >> All right. >> Give me a rough visor. Am I drunk? >> I'm trying to get my ticket and leave. That's it. They don't have to issue a ticket. >> You and you are making an issue. I'm trying to get my ticket to leave. That's it, >> sir. It's real easy. They don't have to issue a ticket. >> No, it's real easy, too. >> They don't have to issue a ticket. >> Give me my ticket and I can leave. >> Are you military? Are you >> I am military? >> Are you active? >> Yes. >> You active? >> Yes, I am. >> All right. So, if you're active military, sir, >> and I'm telling you, >> let's grab your phone. >> Give me my ticket and I can leave. Let's grab your phone, sir. >> Let's grab your phone. Let's grab your suitcase and let's just go. We don't We don't need to make a scene. >> We don't need to make a decision. >> You want to make a scene? >> No, I don't. >> I will make a scene. >> I don't want to make a scene. >> Then stop. Give me my ticket so I can give me my ticket so I can If you don't want to see, give me my ticket. >> He's not traveling at all on us anymore. the mall. I'm >> just like just go just go >> ticket. I'll leave. >> They can give you a receipt that they gave you your money back. >> How about that? >> Really? >> You can go on to another another airline. We do that all the time. >> You can go down to Delta. You can go down to Front Chair Spirit United and get yourself another ticket. >> Well, my flight leaves in 12 hours, fellas. So, I'll be here until I get my ticket so I can leave tomorrow to go home. >> America's not going to issue a ticket. >> That's cool. >> Okay. So, that's whatever. Okay. >> I'm sorry you guys got to come out. >> All right. >> So, we got to do this. >> I'm just trying to get a ticket and go home. That's all. And you guys are causing problems. She's causing problems. >> I'm just trying to get my ticket to go home. That's it. >> You You both said I'm military. I'm trying to go home. That's it. >> That's all. I'm trying to go home. >> What military are you with? >> That's it. I'm trying to go home. >> What military are you with, sir? >> What? >> I'm just asking what branch. >> Army. >> Okay. >> I'm trying to go home. >> Why are you and you letting me not go home? I'm just trying to get a ticket to go home. That's it, dude. That's it. That's it. I'm not trying to start any problems with her. She's being a Yes. But I just want to go home. That's it. >> That's all I'm trying to do. I'm trying to go home, man. >> Okay. Well, this airline will not take you. So, you just got to go home to an airline. >> Why? >> Why? >> Because she's being a >> Yeah. I mean, and so I can't go home because she's got to do her [ __ ] and the airline can't let me go home. >> So, now I have to >> This airline can say no to you and you can go home. I'm not I I didn't do anything wrong. >> I didn't do anything wrong. I'm trying to go home. That's it. >> Okay. I'm just telling you any airline can deny another person. >> Really? >> Yeah. >> Dude, I'm just trying to go home, man. I'm just trying to go home. I don't want to have any beef with you. You >> Okay, that's what we're saying. >> Yeah, I'm smart. They're not They're not going to [ __ ] because Yeah, it is [ __ ] and you know goddamn well it's [ __ ] >> What's [ __ ] >> What she did is wrong. I'm just trying to man. >> Let's put it >> Stop being a Let's put it Let's put it this way really easily. >> You annoy someone and you and you have a problem with someone at McDonald's, they can refuse you service. Same thing here. >> They can refuse you service. They're refusing service at this time. >> So, if you want to go to another airline, >> I got to call my armed buddy and I got to drive home now. >> Okay, that's your choice. >> No, I'm I'm I'm just I'm just asking you because >> How about this? Start thinking and listening to what I'm saying. >> I'm trying. >> Okay, you can go to another airline and get another ticket. It's not that hard. >> I already bought it. >> I already paid for it. >> They will give you Would you like a receipt that it's refunded to you? >> I could probably do that. >> They can refund it to me. Yeah, that'd be awesome. That' be great. Can you guys do me one favor and print out that his ticket is refunded? >> Refunded? No. >> Okay. >> They wanted to be able to fly. We already called in corporate and all that type of stuff. But I was the one originally checking him in. He missed his flight and he started the supervisor. Started making rich slurs. See? See, >> let's take someone to a restaurant >> cuz it's too long of a conversation. >> Check it in. >> Yeah. >> Oh, I'm sorry. I can do it. Right. >> Go ahead. Make a phone call. >> I will. >> Sure. >> Tell me the legality of this [ __ ] >> Please. Please tell me. It's >> civil. They can deny you. >> It's civil, right? You're not judge. You're not anybody. >> Why can't I get on plane? >> Cuz you're disorderly and you're >> I'm dis >> because of her. >> You lost your >> She's a She's the one who did everything. No, >> I didn't do nothing wrong. >> I'm not Oh, >> stop it. I'm sorry, >> sir. Stop. >> Why can't I book a light myself? >> Cause or attempt to cause a disturbance for citizens? They're not letting me go on plane because they said that I'm too vocal and they said, "Oh, there's [ __ ] law of me not getting on a plane." >> [ __ ] Yeah. My wife is a magistrate. I'm >> good. >> Can we talk to her? >> Please. Yes. >> Can we put her on Put it on speaker. Mag Lewis, please talk to this officer. >> Magistrate Lewis, please. >> Sir, stop yelling in the phone, please. >> It's my wife. >> Okay. >> Yeah, you >> can have a Don't tell me how. Don't tell me how conversation with your wife >> because you're [ __ ] >> Where's she a magistrate at? >> She's mag where? >> Virginia. >> What city in Virginia? >> Chesterfield. >> Chesterfield. >> Richmond, Virginia. Chesville, Virginia. Go for it. >> Hello, ma'am. >> Go for it, baby. Go. >> So, >> baby, go tell him. >> Sir, if you stop yelling so we can talk. >> Do Do you mind if I hold you? >> I can't hear because it's loud. So, yeah. Go yourself. >> Let's go. Step over. >> No. >> Come on. No. >> This is This is what's going on. >> Yeah. >> Yo, dude. No. I don't You're a cow or not. >> Please. Please. Thank you. >> You're being very uh >> take it off. Let's go. >> American and they won't >> Why? Because you're dick. I'm trying to talk to you and you're a dick, dude. I just told you I'm >> Shut the up. I just told you I'm military. You know the military? >> Yeah, I do. >> Shut the military person. >> I am. And when people are in charge of you, you be quiet. >> Yeah. You're not in charge of me. >> Huh? >> You're a joke. >> Why don't we call We call Why don't we call your supervisor? >> Yeah, let's call him. >> Yeah, I'm a senior contract, [ __ ] >> Oh, so you're not in the military? No. >> Nice line. >> Yeah. Yeah. No. >> Oh, so you just >> Oh, I'm retired. Oh, let's see. >> Good. You're retired. So, >> let's see. Oh, >> wait. Wait. Oh, wait. Wait. Oh, >> great. You're retired. Oh, boy. Oh, do you have one of those? No, you don't. Because you're a fat body. >> Your your wife off. >> Your wife wants to talk to you. >> Piece of [ __ ] You've done nothing. You've done nothing in life. >> Okay, sir. >> Yeah. Off. Don't talk to me like my face. >> Oh, really? What? What? Am I touching you? >> No. Do it. No. Am I touching? >> Let me tell you. Stand back. Stand back. Stand back. >> Am I touching him? >> Stand back. >> I'm not touching him. All right. Do it. Do it. Do it. Trying to >> do it. >> Talk to your wife. >> No. He's not trying. Talk to your wife. >> You're not trying to accommodate me. I'm trying I bought a ticket. >> Talk to your wife. >> Yeah, I'm trying to go I'm trying to go home. >> You won't let me go home. >> Talk to your wife. Let me go home. >> We got anybody else open here? >> Let's go. Let's go. >> Oh, >> so I'm not getting a ticket today. Let's go. Let's go. All right. Come on. You want to talk? Let's talk. >> Well, I'm not getting a ticket. Let's go. >> Come on, man. >> Am I talking to you? >> Yeah. >> Am I Am I getting a ticket? >> Talk to them. >> Am I I'm I'm trying to go home. >> I'm going to tell you. >> What? >> Get away from me. >> No. >> Stand away from me. >> No. Please. Please. Thank you. Please. Thank you. Hit me. Hit me so I can sue you. No, do it. I'm trying to go home, but you No. Oh, you just >> You touched me. >> Stay in the way. >> I'm trying to go home. >> I'm trying to go home. >> Not going to go home and miss your life today. >> Wait. >> Is he under arrest? >> Why don't we just let him go then? >> Are you stop blocking me? >> ALL RIGHT, THEN. IF YOU SERIOUSLY WANT >> YOU'RE DONE YELLING, RIGHT? >> You want to go? If you want to go, then start stepping. >> Hey, >> touch me. >> You want to go? Let's go. >> You want to go? You can go. >> No. >> You want to go? You just said you want to go. >> I will show you exactly exactly what you wanted to go. >> Don't touch me. Hey, don't Hey, don't touch me. >> Just said you wanted to go. >> Did you not >> Don't touch me. just said you wanted to go to a hotel. Did you not? >> I did. >> All right, then. Why don't you get >> Did I But yeah. Did I say touch me? >> Did you just >> Did I say touch me? >> Touch my cat. >> Yeah. Did I say touch me? >> I was trying to be nice. >> I said I was trying to go to the hotel. Did But I did I tell you to touch me? No. >> I'm getting drunk now. >> Why don't you just get your bag and go to the hotel off? Don't touch me. >> There's no reason to go with this guy. Please. >> You touch me. >> Who cares about >> you locked me? Who cares about assaulted me? It's a lawsuit. All you guys are stupid. I'm a security contractor. All you guys are dumb. >> You are you married? >> You're stupid. You're stupid. You're stupid. YES. >> LOOK, SHE'S AING GODDAMN MAGISTRATE. >> If your wife was here right now, how would she want you to act? >> She would uh do this and do this. She would put your children in front of >> She's a goddamn magistrate and everything you did. You you and you. It's all lies. >> Really, baby? Baby, please tell them all the civil rights violations. They just violated. >> There's no civil rights violations. We gave you You touched me. You have a body. Yes, you have a body cam, right? >> Who cares? How did I touch? How did I touch you? >> How about Oh, I guided you. YOU DOING THIS? >> I GUIDED YOU. NO. >> YEAH. YEAH. NO, I don't. Did I ask Did I ask for you to touch me? >> Listen. Listen. >> It's It's an assault. >> No, it's not. Oh, really? Perception. Perception. >> How about you knocking your hat off? >> Baby, I thought you Hold on. >> How about you knocking your hat off? You said not. >> We need to go outside right now. Come on. Let's go. >> Let's go. All right, let's go. >> Come on. >> You tried to be nice around here. >> No, I tried to go on the flight. >> Okay. And she didn't let me. Okay, that didn't work. >> I did nothing wrong. And then now I have you and this cares. You're not going to get out. >> I care. >> So, let's go on out. >> We gave you an option to go to the hotel like you wanted to. What is so hard? Why can't you understand that? We're trying to find a solution to your answer here, >> dude. >> YOU WANTED TO GO to hotel. You just said that >> you and him allowing you to leave like you want to. And you're giving us a hard time. >> You and him are How am I with you? I'm giving you an option like you wanted. Oh, don't don't catch him. >> No, I'm going to find out when my flight leaves tomorrow morning. >> My man, >> it's No, no, >> you don't. What you don't understand is you're not you're not I did nothing wrong though. I think you called the lady. >> I didn't I No, no. I I said I did not I didn't call her that. You you you did you did >> I told her after that >> but after that that was enough for them to say hey we're not going to allow him to fly on our friend >> right >> all right well >> he's an [ __ ] you've been cool >> oh so now I'm the [ __ ] when I came up to you. >> I touched me. No, >> that that was not a touch. And you knocked my head off my head. Is that non assault? >> Is that not your wife calling you? >> Go ahead and answer your phone. >> Steve, take a step back. >> Touch me. You want to go >> sign that? Come get the cuff over here. >> I'm not doing anything. >> Really? >> I'm not doing anything. >> Tell me where. Lay on your stomach. >> Lay on your stomach. >> On your stomach. >> Someone put yell. >> Just touch me on your stomach. >> Okay. Now. >> All right. Wait. Wait. Wait. Lay down. Where did he go? >> I think he wanted to go. >> Tried to be nice. >> Tried to reason what I'm trying to go home. >> You go home now. >> He was charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, obstructing official business, and inducing panic. Share your thoughts in the comments below.