Drunk woman dragged off Southwest flight in New York, grabs passenger's hair; arrested; watch video
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A drunken passenger was arrested at New York's LaGuardia Airport after she caused a late-night disturbance on a Southwest Airlines flight, grabbing another woman's hair and refusing to calm down.
Authorities identified the woman as 32-year-old New Yorker Leanna Perry, who faces aggravated assault charges following the incident that occurred around 1 am Tuesday, confirmed the Port Authority Police Department (PAPD).
Cabin video footage circulating online reveals multiple passengers and airline staff attempting to control the unruly passenger whilst she maintained a grip on another woman's hair, whilst shouting "fat a** bitch."
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Despite clear evidence to the contrary, when asked to "Let go of her hair," the passenger denied holding it, though visibly maintaining her grip.
The situation escalated as the passenger began physically attacking others and verbally abusing them whilst staff attempted to restrain her, as documented in footage shared on Reddit early Wednesday.
Whilst being restrained with zip-ties, the intoxicated passenger continued her verbal assault, saying "Ugly a** bitch."
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Her offensive tirade continued with inappropriate comments about someone's relationship, followed by claims that she "can't breathe" before collapsing between seats.
The footage shows her screaming "F**k you!" whilst kicking violently, prompting concerned passengers to request intervention as she continued her aggressive behaviour.
When others attempted to assist, she became emotional, demanding to be left alone before launching into another expletive-filled outburst.
Port Authority Police confirmed responding to reports of an "intoxicated passenger on a Southwest Airlines flight at Terminal B of LaGuardia Airport."
Following the incident, Perry received medical attention before being transferred to the New York City Department of Corrections, according to PAPD.
"The Customer involved in the incident was removed from the flight and denied boarding," a Southwest Airlines representative told the New York Post.
"We commend our Team for their professionalism during the incident," it added.
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