A woman was caught on video throwing a tantrum at a Mexico City airport and even attacking an Emirates check-in clerk when she – the traveler – didn’t get her way.
On November 1, video surfaced of a traveler jumping over the check-in desk and attacking an Emirates employee who was trying to check-in the passenger for her flight.
The woman was late to check in for her flight at Mexico City International Airport and attempted to use an expired passport – resulting in the Emirates agent denying the traveler the opportunity to board.
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The woman got angry with the clerk – and climbed over the counter.
She first started hitting the clerk, then started throwing various objects, including items from a suitcase, computer equipment, and more.
A traveler with an expired passport was refused entry as she tried to check in for her flight – and continued to strike and then throw things at an Emirates employee and others. (ViralPress)
Further inciting the tantrum, the woman stood on top of the actual check-in counter and began yelling at other airport travelers.
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In the video she can be seen and heard screaming.
Meanwhile, an Emirates employee can also be seen and heard yelling for security help.
The angry customer climbs onto the check-in counter and yells at other people who tried to push her off her seat. (ViralPress)
Emirates said in a statement that the woman arrived late to check in for her flight.
She also attempted to use an expired passport for her trip.
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“We can confirm that on November 1st, an incident occurred at the Mexico City International Airport check-in desk, where it was determined that a passenger who arrived late at the check-in desk also is traveling with an expired passport,” Emirates said in a media release.
The runaway person – standing atop a check-in desk and holding a display overhead – can be seen from afar by other travelers in the airport. (ViralPress)
“The customer was denied travel and became rebellious and physically abused the ground staff – hence it was necessary for airport security and the police to intervene,” Emirates also said in its media statement.
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After climbing down from the counter, the woman was arrested by airport security while police officers were on their way to the airport.
To learn more, watch the video at the top of this article.
Brittany Kasko is a lifestyle production assistant at Fox News Digital.