Brawl Ensues On American Airlines Plane When Passenger Refuses To Follow Mask Policy
Throwing punches is certainly not social distancing.
Footage appeared online that shows a fight breaking out between passengers on an American Airlines flight as it was waiting to depart.
A passenger on the flight from Las Vegas to Charlotte reportedly refused to follow the airline’s face mask policy after boarding the plane. When they were asked to leave the plane, the traveler reportedly became disruptive and an altercation with other passengers broke out.
In a statement obtained by Fox News, a spokesperson for American Airlines said, “On Monday, a customer on American Airlines Flight 1665 with service from Las Vegas to Charlotte failed to comply with our mandatory face-covering policy after boarding the aircraft prior to departure. In accordance with our policy, the customer was subsequently asked to leave the aircraft and became disruptive, resulting in an altercation with other passengers.”
The statement further reaffirmed the company’s face covering policy, saying, “American, like other U.S. airlines, began requiring customers to wear a face-covering while onboard aircraft beginning May 11. We have since strengthened our policy to require face coverings be worn at airports and onboard, and announced in June that we may deny future travel for customers who refuse to wear a face-covering for the duration of this requirement.”
