Water. Water. >> I want water. Give me water. I need water. >> This is what you want. >> It was June 28th, 2022, just after 700 p.m. A plane preparing for departure was forced to return, not due to turbulence in the sky or even any mechanical failure. Instead, the disruption came from within the cabin itself. An unruly passenger whose behavior escalated. so much that continuing the flight posed a direct safety risk to everyone on board >> all the way in the back. [Music] >> They're trying to allow her to come off willingly if she will not she's refusing to come off. We'll go deal with her. >> Okay. Do you guys mind deboarding the entire plane so that we do not have to deal with her with an entire plane of people? asked if you would if she would if she doesn't [Music] dela >> for several minutes. Airport officials tried everything. Soothing words, firm instructions, even warnings. Nothing worked. With no progress, authorities escalated the situation. 911 was called. Yet, the call wasn't the solution. It was the beginning of a much bigger problem. >> Hello. >> Hi. Um, >> what's your name? >> My name's Officer Smith. I'm with Nashville Airport Police. Um, they're saying that they want you off of their aircraft. >> Why is that? >> I 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. >> Have you had anything to drink today? >> No, I kid you looking 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 a satical. >> Okay. >> Okay. So, do you mind stepping off the aircraft and making my name is Auster 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. >> Thank you. >> Federal aviation law is clear. The pilot controls final authority. And once a passenger is asked to leave, compliance isn't optional. Refusal equals interference with flight crew. A charge that carries federal weight on the ground. That's trespassing. In the air, it's a federal offense. And this woman had just cross that line. >> 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, >> so anytime a private company, like a business? >> Yes, they're a business. So, they're allowed to refuse you service >> like >> Okay. So, if you do not get off the plane, we are going to deboard the entire plane and we will pull you off of the plane. >> You're going to pull the I have to set my intention 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? >> They don't 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. >> Over and over, she asked the same questions each time with the same forced innocence. Her rambling selft talk and obsessive scribbling weren't just harmless quirks. They were subtle signals of mental instability. But in a crowded aircraft with restless passengers waiting, the officer had little room for error. >> Breathe. I'm getting like, can I have some water? I I I thought you guys were going to bring me some water. >> No. >> Okay. I'll wait here 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 and we will 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. >> I have no reason. >> I'm a US 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 deboard the plane, please? [Applause] [Music] >> Welcome. I'm not doing this with a blank full of people. >> A lawful order had been given and by refusing the suspect was treading on the very edge of resistance. To make things worse, her incoherent speech confirmed that reasoning with her was useless. There was only one solution, dragging her off the plane. [Applause] [Music] >> Hotel 5 still shows door unlocked. May I resecure it or do you still need it open? >> Is there no reason? Nobody told me. >> Hey, starting from the front, start walking off the aircraft. >> The passengers were urging her to leave. Surprisingly, in a flicker of sanity, the suspect did something no one expected. You got to get off. Go ahead. Go ahead. Just a second here. Hold on. Just go. Just go off and we'll talk. Okay. [Music] >> 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. Why? >> Let's just talk about >> because I'm 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 >> my job. >> I need Barack Obama. >> Tony Robbins. >> Hey, I'm being quiet. >> This flight. This flight is important. Let's just get out there. >> Everyone on this plane, remember I will be the first US female president in the United States of Kazakhstan. >> Remember this. >> Her bottled up turmoil had spilled over, disturbing the peace of everyone nearby. Under US law, such actions are qualified as disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days in jail, and $1,000 in fines. But watching her unravel like that, it was clear that consequences weren't even crossing her mind. >> All right, let's go talk about there. >> I'm sorry. Um, can you call somebody? Can I get a call? >> Yeah, we can get my supervisor down here and all that. >> I need I need to talk to I need to talk to my husband, please. >> You're all right. We can go and talk to him. Okay. Come on. [Music] >> I'm here with you. Okay, >> I am for president on accident, >> please. >> Come on. Here, let's go outside. We'll get you some water. >> That's the key. >> Let's get you outside and we'll get some water. >> Can you help me spray up? >> I'll help you. Okay, >> I'll help you. >> I can't wait to go back. I want to go back this year. All right, let's go this way. >> Come down here. >> Come on. [Music] [Applause] At last, after exhausting every tactic to delay and disrupt, she gave in. To the officer, it looked like progress. In reality, it was the calm before the storm. >> Okay. Do you wonder 10:15 or what's going on [Music] there? Here, come over here. Let's have a conversation. >> She is off the aircraft. >> Here, we'll get you a water. >> Okay. >> Can I have a water? >> Yeah, they're going to get you a water. So, just come sit down and we'll talk. >> I think it's easier when we're walking. Can we walk and talk? >> No, let's have a sit. Let's have a seat. >> Okay. Can I talk to >> Stop. Stop. >> Why am I stopping? >> No one could have imagined this. She began unwrapping her dress right there in the middle of the airport. This wasn't mere instability anymore. It felt like sheer psychopathy. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Why are you trying to get on the ground right now? >> Get the helicopter. Give me your arm now. [Music] >> We're 104. We are 10:15. >> Lock your cuffs. >> Jesus Christ. >> Stay down. >> I'm sorry. I'm not going to go anywhere. >> So, I just wanted to talk to my husband and I asked for water. >> Please close your eyes. Let me close your dress. Let her stand up. Water. Can I stand up? >> Yeah, >> I can get up on myself. >> 1 2 3 up. Okay. >> Every lawful order had been ignored. Every warning was dismissed. However, for a fleeting moment when things seemed to calm down, she did something unpredictable. >> Is that a camera? >> Yeah. >> That's cool. Where does it go? I don't understand your question. >> Like, who watches that? >> My department. >> The department of the airports. >> Yep. >> And the TSA of the United States. >> Not CSA. >> 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. >> There seemed to be no end to her demands. Was she really that unhinged? Or was this her twisted strategy to delay the inevitable? In truth, her manipulative theatrics blurred with every passing second. >> I'm I'm I'm not going to fight you, honestly. >> Well, you already did a little bit. >> Jeff, I call you Jeff. >> 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, but you can't fill it up. >> I just want water. >> Hold that door. >> Water. Water. >> I want water. Give me water. >> I need water. >> No. >> You'll get water later. Let's go. >> You're not going to give me water? You're kidding me. >> Let's go. Walk down the stairs now. Walk down the stairs. >> Backup was called in, prepared to physically drag her to the squad car. Eventually, she was forced out, wrists cuffed, stripped of excuses, and funneled toward the patrol unit. But that's when she pulled another move. >> No. dehydrated. It's hot and I need water. It won't give me any water. >> I'll keep straight, but you cooperate. >> I'll cooperate when I get water. >> No, you're not cooperating. >> Stand in front of the car. >> No, it doesn't make any sense. >> That's what's going to happen. >> I want [Music] spread your lips. Hey, can I meet you? What's your first name? >> Sergeant. >> Thank you, Sergeant. >> I'm Paul. >> You are to the other side. >> Can I get some water? >> You'll get water. >> I 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. I'll shut up. I'll be >> what she had pulled off only minutes earlier fell squarely under indecent exposure. A charge rarely seen committed by a woman and almost never in such a massive sober public setting. It was reckless, humiliating, and raised serious red flags that needed to be dug deeper. >> 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 on satical since May 5th. >> 2022 months ago. So, I'm not >> Okay. >> Can I call my husband? >> You can call your husband at booking. >> At where? >> At booking. >> Yes. >> Probably not. >> Definitely not. Those aren't green. >> Well, they're not made to be comfortable. >> I can see them, though. This is definitely my first time getting arrested. Check that off. Both of us. You feel like you're living in a dream, doesn't feel like. >> You didn't get arrested for asking for water >> for screaming in the middle of the airport, taking your dress off, and resisting arrest. >> You were screaming. Uh, okay. >> Finally, the water did the trick and her outbursts magically subsided. During the transport to the county, she remained unusually calm and obedient, leaving the officer to wonder if the storm had truly passed or if it was merely a pause. >> Okay, Sarah, what bag? What do you need to come with you? >> Can I have water, Chris? >> 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 will unlock me from here or you you want me to tell you which one? >> I need you to tell me which one. >> Um, let me take one second. So, we have I'm trying to remember what I have in the car. I'm sorry. It's sort of hard to remember when um when you don't have water. >> I'm going to assume it's probably the blue bag. >> Yes, >> go to the other side and unbuckle our seat belt. >> I like your watch. Although I'm I'm um I'm not an Apple user. I think that they're like the dark side. >> Ah, I see. >> Android is better. >> Okay. >> So, >> I'll have you step out for me, Sarah. >> Okay. As much as a minute cuz I'm tall. >> I know you're tall. >> Yeah. Grab her blue backpack. >> You'll get water inside. >> Okay. >> Her sudden friendliness and fainted innocence came far too late. What might have helped an hour ago was meaningless now. This time she was being booked not for one but multiple charges and that was final. >> 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 I want to end mental illness and I want to have world peace. >> Okay. >> And I want a a Nobel Peace Prize. We're going to walk to that door over there. Come on. >> I was saying hi. >> What's my >> I'm sure you guys will get some time to talk. >> You two. >> Come on. You can fix it inside. No. >> We're almost there. Okay. >> 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 mouth. My mouth is so dry. >> Thank you. I appreciate you. >> I will be eternally grateful for you. >> It's um Can you see it? >> Yep. >> Studies suggest that a small but significant percentage of people exhibiting extreme unpredictable behavior in public. Roughly one in 50 may display psychopathic traits, concealing instability until it erupts in scenarios like this. Without proactive intervention, these individuals remain ticking time bombs. A threat to themselves and everyone around them. And the suspect today had crossed all of the boxes. >> 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. >> You can is okay. >> Okay. So, you just need to tell the medical staff if you want to take them out. >> Okay. Okay. I got some questions. They're yes or nos. Okay. >> Are you sick, injured, or suicidal? >> No. >> Do you have a pacemaker or medical license plan? Chemotherapy, radiation on 30 days? No. >> Any chance that you're pregnant at this time? >> No. Do you have any drugs on you that you would need to get your own officer? No. By the end of the ordeal, the woman was charged with three misdemeanors: indecent exposure, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest, cementing the severity of her disruptive behavior. Hit like, subscribe, and turn on notifications. Don't miss what's coming next. [Music]