Caught on Tape: American Flyers Fight Over Deplaning Order
Joe Cortez March 23, 2021
The unruly behavior aboard aircraft continues, as this time two American Airlines flyers are accused of starting a fight over who would leave first. A video posted to Twitter shows frustrated passengers as two people get into an altercation, leaving flight attendants to call for law enforcement.
Two flyers could end up on American Airlines’ internal ban list, after a video posted to Twitter suggests they got in a fight over which would leave the aircraft first. Fox News reports the airline confirmed the incident took place aboard American Airlines Flight 2275, upon arrival at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX).
Onlookers Watch as Flyers Fight to Get Off Their Aircraft
The fight started after the flight landed at Phoenix, departing Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Sunday, March 21, 2021. As passengers began to crowd the aisle to leave the aircraft, two apparently began arguing over who would leave first.
Things escalated to a physical fight between the two. The video shows the passengers yelling at one another, while onlookers encourage them to simply leave the aircraft. During the confrontation, a flight attendant can be heard on the intercom calling for law enforcement.
Update: almost missed my connecting flight with @AmericanAir in Phoenix because two girls decided to fist fight over who was getting off the plane first. I can’t.  pic.twitter.com/31SWk7Yyga
— Kate (@katebytheocean0) March 22, 2021
Although a spokesperson for American confirmed the event, they did not comment on if either party was arrested or charged for their part in the fight. The airline noted there were no injuries to other flyers or the flight crew.
Recorded Incidents Continue to Rise, Despite FAA Bad Behavior Rule Extension
The number of documented incidents among flyers is continuing to rise, even though the Federal Aviation Administration has threatened heavy fines for those who don’t comply with the flight crew. On March 9, 2021, an Alaska Airlines flyer was accused of hitting flight attendants because he wouldn’t wear a face covering and urinating in his seat. Weeks later, a fight involving multiple United Airlines passengers leading to an ear bite caused the pilot to make an emergency landing in South Carolina.
Most of the problem with airlines revolves around so many people carrying on too much and taking forever to board or deplane. The first rule of thumb should be to let the folks out that have close connecting flights and this should be considered by every airline and I know that is difficult to organize but there should be a way to do this in a humane and orderly fashion. I know that when I fly coach I always select my seat in advance and try to get as close to the front of the plane because in some cases my connection is less than 55 minutes and usually that requires a long haul to the next gate. I have never missed the connection but that is because I have to almost run sometimes to get there. I have actually picked flights with longer layovers simply because I do not trust people when exiting the plane because we all know that some people are just oblivious to their surroundings and don't seem to care enough to exit quickly for others to go grab their next flights. These same people probably always drive like that also meaning they actually brake going towards a green light which in turn makes you catch the light as they move slowly through it.
I am unable to see any photos or videos but not surprised by anyone fighting attempting to get off an AA flight. It has to be the stupidest thing in the world to hear a FA tell passengers to allow the row in front of you to begin deplaning before you stand and get in the row for the purpose of social distancing and Covid. Really? I have been sitting on the place for hours with other passengers only inches away from me and now that we have landed you want to start social distancing? What a freaking joke
Dear Arcticflier Rather than address the race of the people arguing in this video, why don’t you address your racism. That is how you could help to create a better society. Using your racist ideology with your “LOL“ says everything about you, and nothing about the people you are trying so desperately to disparage.
Dear Arcticfly, Rather than address the race of the people arguing in this video, why don’t you address your racism. That is how you could help to create a better society. Using your racist ideology with your “LOL“ says everything about you, and nothing about the people you are trying so desperately to disparage. “ March 24, 2021 at 11:18 am Does anyone want to address the elephant in the room, or rather aircraft, when it comes to the “culture” of so many of these physical confrontations? Obviously the author and the Press won’t touch that elephant with a 10-foot pole…Lol“
arcticflier, I bet you didn't make special note of the “culture” of the guy who attacked two other passengers and bit one of their ears. Bigotry is quite ugly.