On February 12th, 2026, officers were dispatched to Tampa International Airport after reports of a disturbance aboard an incoming flight where a woman had allegedly slapped another passenger. >> Who are you? So, what's going on? >> Um so, we have like a mom probably in her 50s traveling with her son who's probably 6 or 7 and a grandma. >> Mhm. >> Um the mom has acted kind of crazy, shaking the seat in front of her. She reared back and slapped really hard the grandma. Um and a passenger saw it and she is she went to the back laugh but it was locked and closed and no one was in it. She was kicking it. Um they have been calm. I did have another crew member sit close so she can monitor. During taxi and landing, she's been okay um but there is an elderly person involved and a child. So, I I can't >> they're all traveling together. Where did this happen? Was it right after right after >> No, no, this happened like before landing recently. >> So, were you in state of Florida you would say or >> Yeah. Yeah, I mean it happened within the last hour. >> Within the last hour? Okay. Uh I guess would you be able to point them out to us as they come off? >> Uh well, they're 22 Delta. Do you want me to just go get them? >> Let's see if they can come off. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Hello. How's everybody doing? >> I'm fine. >> All right. We're going to go talk when we get to the top. Ma'am, over here. Ma'am, come over here. Cuz me and you need to talk. So, what's going on? Is that your mom? Is this your mother? >> Yeah. >> So, what happened on the airplane? >> I don't know about what. >> Did anything happen on the flight between you and your mother? >> Nothing. She don't know. I didn't ask her. She didn't take her medication. >> She didn't take her medication? >> I was very upset because I can't receive them. So, it's I'm I'm very difficult to to find them. >> To find her medication? >> upset because doctor tell me doctor didn't take them. >> Okay, cuz we got reports that you may have slapped her. >> Yeah, I was over the phone but I was very upset >> Did you slap her in the face? >> And I don't I I >> So, you got to eat. >> I can't find them. >> So, you got upset cuz she forgot her medications? Do you got Do you live in Florida or do you live in California? Do you live here in Florida or California? >> Yeah. I was very upset because I can't find them. >> So, you you live in California. >> I don't know why. Yeah. >> Okay. Do you have a ID on you? >> I don't know how I can get them. >> Okay, we'll figure it out. Can I just see your ID? >> Can you tell me what happened? >> Can you tell me what happened on the plane that obviously got Okay, I understand that but obviously police got called. >> Police? >> Yes. Police officer. Yes. >> Jeez. She had too much surgery. >> Too much surgery? >> Surgery had She sleep on the bus. >> Okay. >> And I have surgery eyes. Yeah, I put drop. I finish my drop yesterday. >> Mhm. >> And she told me, "Okay, you not to talk me no more drop." Okay, okay. >> Mhm. >> That is >> Okay. >> normal. >> Did Did anything happen on the plane, physically? >> Yeah. Something physical? But what happened? I understand you're you're saying it's okay. Because if you don't tell me, other people are going to tell me. And I I want to hear from you what you have to tell me. >> Sorry, but my English is very low. >> Español? What do you speak? >> I speak Bulgarian. >> Bulgarian? Okay. Um Did Did she slap you? She slapped you? >> No, no. That she That she first time. >> Oh, Okay, so she did. Okay. All right. Do you have ID? ID? >> I have ID. >> Yeah, here. >> Hi guys. >> Hi, are you a witness? >> Yeah. >> Do you mind walking up here with me? I'm just going to >> No, of course, man. I'll I'll talk to you, yeah. >> All right. >> I didn't realize they were going to call me. >> It's all good. Yeah, we just wanted an independent person. All right, what did you see, bud? >> Um so basically, I mean, she was acting a bit erratic the whole flight. >> Okay. >> You know, I guess the suspect or whatever her name is. >> In what way? Drugs or just >> say drugs, but she looked like I guess nervous and was very like erratic, you know? >> Okay. >> So the when I saw what occurred, basically, she was like kicking the chair and then like kind of in front of her got up and then just slapped her on the left cheek with the right hand. Just like slapped who? The older lady? >> Over there. Sitting next to her? >> Sitting next to her, yeah. >> Were Were they having words? >> They were having words like the whole flight. That's part of what I was trying to say in the beginning. >> Okay. So they were they were back and forth with each other. And who was sitting where? >> Uh lady who slapped was sitting in the aisle. Lady got slapped, older lady, was in the middle. >> Okay. Um >> Kid that I didn't know about on the right side. >> So basically, she's being irritated the whole flight. >> Yeah, more or less. >> About an hour ago, she she's She stands up or she's sitting down when she did >> No, so I'll just basically reenact what she did. Starts like shaking the chair in front of her. You could ask the guy who I guess I don't know, maybe too late, but the guy in front of her was annoyed with her, too. But she's shaking it, kicks the chair, gets up, stands there, and then just bam, starts to push the face while they're having lunch. >> One time? >> One time. Big one time. But then I immediately I saw that and I went boop, and then the guy came pretty quick. But she was still standing there when that guy came. >> Can you do me a favor and stand up? Just put your hands behind your back. You're going to be placed under arrest. >> [groaning] >> Stop pulling me. >> So 146, you know it's 10:15. >> Look at your grandson. Look at your >> Look at your grandson. >> Go get your grandson. >> No, please. >> Don't make it Don't make it No. >> Take me. [screaming] >> No. No. >> Take me. >> No. >> Take me. Please. >> You're going to make it worse. >> Please. >> You're going to make it worse. >> Please. >> Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop it. >> No, I sleep here. I sleep here. >> Stop. You're going to make it so much worse. Child. Child. >> I sleep here. >> You You got your hands on the rail. >> here. I sleep here. >> Stop. >> I sleep here. >> My buddy. >> I >> sleep here. Where are you going to stop off to go? They can't go anywhere. >> And you still got to go to the hotel? >> No, they can't get there. >> Is there anybody else here? Any other family here or friends? >> No. They can't go anywhere. You want them to stay here at the airport. What what what Where am I Where are you all going to send me to What's the worst that I did? I said I apologize. >> It doesn't matter. You're in You might like You're in the state of Florida. Now, put your hands behind >> It's a battery on a domestic situation. You can't touch family members. You can't even touch anybody else. They don't want to be touched like that. You can't do it. Watch your step, Brooke. >> I can't go to the bathroom. I can't go to the bathroom. >> You want to go You want to sit You want to go backwards. Did you double lock these? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Watch your head. You're going to want to turn to the back, and you're going to want to slowly sit down, okay? >> All right. >> Okay. >> She was charged with battery on a person 65 years or older. Share your thoughts in the comments below, and don't forget to like and subscribe.