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During the COVID-19 pandemic, a viral video showed a female passenger being tased by police after allegedly refusing to wear a face mask.
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On another flight, a woman reportedly punched a fellow passenger, a mother of two, after the children allegedly kicked the back of her seat.
Industry-Wide Issue
Spirit is not alone in grappling with aggressive passengers. Other airlines, including Southwest, have faced similar challenges.
In one incident, a brawl broke out over a passenger’s revealing top, prompting the flight captain to intervene. In another case, a viral video showed a group violently beating a couple in an airport terminal.
A Broader Cultural Concern
These escalating incidents raise troubling questions about the state of air travel and public civility. What should be minor disputes—over seating, luggage, or delays—are increasingly escalating into full-blown assaults.
