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Brawl erupts between Spirit Airlines agents and passengers over denied luggage
An argument over luggage fees broke out at a gate at Philadelphia International Airport. For bags over a specific size that are brought on board, the Ultra Low-Cost Carrier charges an extra cost. The most common size restriction is a backpack with a certain weight and size.
According to reports, a 39-year-old mother and her 17-year-old daughter attacked Spirit Airlines gate agents, who retaliated. The younger passenger grabbed a Spirit Airlines employee’s dreadlocks, which caused another employee to hit her on the back of the head and yell, “Get off!”
When she finally released go, the Spirit Airlines employee hit her repeatedly in the face while the girl was being restrained. The woman’s mother fought with the gate employees even after she had lost her shirt and shoes in the fight.
Before the mother rushed to the gate counter and seized a keyboard, the dispute seemed to be settling down. Another employee punched her and had to retrain her.
According to the Philadelphia Police Department, a 24-year-old woman who was involved in the incident ended up with a cut near her eye as the only wound. Police claimed they had spoken with everyone involved but that no arrests have been made as a result of the altercation. A witness to the fight told The Daily Mail that they were shocked by “how violent” the fight became and “how long it went on for.”
The passenger claimed they were unsure of who escalated the fight but that they turned after hearing screams and noticed the battle had already begun. The altercation caused the flight to be delayed for an hour, but it eventually continued to Florida without further issue.
