In a shocking incident at Orlando International Airport on August 14, a female passenger went on a violent rampage, attacking a Southwest Airlines ground staff member and repeatedly smashing a computer at the gate. Peyton Turbeville, an eyewitness, recorded the strange incident and posted the video to social media, where it swiftly gained popularity.
According to Turbeville, the woman became aggressive after failing to board three consecutive flights on standby, prompting her to lash out at airport staff.
Viral Footage Shows Passenger’s Aggressive Behavior
In the video, the woman, wearing a pink shirt can be seen yelling at gate agents and following one of them around. She repeatedly strikes a computer kiosk, calling a staff member a profanity.
“Are you kidding me? Are you kidding me? I need to go,” she shouts, while the employee urges colleagues to keep their distance.
Eyewitnesses captured the chaos as the woman tried to kick the staff member and continued smashing the computer. The sound of gasps and shocked comments from bystanders fills the clip, with one passenger calling the episode “assault.”
The woman also claimed she had her “rights” and demanded others to call 911. She returned to the gate multiple times, punching the computer so hard that it fell to the floor, and continued stalking the employee as the video ended.
UNHINGED
AIRPORT MELTDOWN
Female passenger attacks Southwest gate agent and his COMPUTER during unhinged meltdown pic.twitter.com/Rifg7WlLAE— Simo Saadi🇺🇸🇲🇦 (@Simo7809957085) August 20, 2025
Eyewitness Reactions
Several passengers recorded the incident, sharing their disbelief at the intensity of the passenger’s actions. One bystander said, “She missed out on three planes after 45 minutes,” highlighting the source of the woman’s frustration, while another described it as an outright assault.
Viewers expressed indignation and disbelief as the video swiftly went viral on several platforms, raising concerns about airport security and the conduct of rowdy travelers.
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Airline and Airport Yet to Comment
As of now, it remains unclear whether the woman was detained or faced any legal consequences. Neither Southwest Airlines nor Orlando International Airport officials have issued a statement regarding the incident, leaving many questions about accountability and safety for airport staff.
The episode comes just days after a separate incident went viral involving a pilot in Savannah, Georgia, who was escorted off a plane before takeoff over concerns he was allegedly intoxicated. The footage of that incident, though recorded in January, was only released last week, raising renewed concerns about safety in air travel.
