Story By Michael Leidig
News Editor Ajda Ender
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This is the moment airport police struggle to drag an angry passenger from her plane seat after she allegedly bit a female officer on the arm during a row over excess baggage.
A woman is arrested on an plane after biting a member of airport security, on Tuesday, June 2, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She refused to pay for extra baggage and boarded the plane without permission. Note: Picture is a screenshot from video. (Newsflash/NX)
The incident happened at Jorge Newbery Airfield in Buenos Aires, Argentina, shortly before a JetSmart flight to the city of Cordoba was due to take off on 2nd June.
Footage from inside the aircraft shows airport security officers trying to pull the passenger out of her seat as other travellers stand up and watch the confrontation unfold.
The passenger can be seen throwing herself back into the seat as officers try to remove her from the aircraft.
A woman is arrested on an plane after biting a member of airport security, on Tuesday, June 2, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She refused to pay for extra baggage and boarded the plane without permission. Note: Picture is a screenshot from video. (Newsflash/NX)
A woman can then be heard shouting during the struggle, although it is not clear from the footage whether the cry came from the passenger or from the injured officer.
Local media said the row began at the boarding gate when JetSmart staff were checking hand luggage to avoid overloading the cabin.
Passengers were reportedly even asked to remove jackets so staff could check they were not hiding rucksacks underneath.
Airline workers allegedly found that the passenger had too much weight in one of her hand luggage bags and asked her to pay the excess baggage charge.
The passenger reportedly refused to pay, and JetSmart then refused to let her board the flight.
But instead of accepting the decision, she allegedly ignored staff and walked onto the aircraft anyway as the flight was just minutes from its scheduled departure.
A woman is arrested on an plane after biting a member of airport security, on Tuesday, June 2, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She refused to pay for extra baggage and boarded the plane without permission. Note: Picture is a screenshot from video. (Newsflash/NX)
Airport Security Police officers were then called to the boarding gate at the airline’s request.
The situation escalated when officers spoke to the passenger and tried to remove her from the plane.
Local media said she became aggressive towards both crew members and police.
During the struggle, she allegedly bit a female assistant officer from the Airport Security Police on the right arm.
Officers then restrained the passenger and removed her from the aircraft.
She was taken to the airport medical service, where officials reportedly found she had minor injuries.
The injured police officer was also due to give a witness statement about the incident.
Other passengers reportedly applauded from their seats after the passenger was removed, as they waited for the delayed flight to leave.
The JetSmart flight JA 3104 was then able to take off normally for Cordoba, a city in central Argentina.
At around 5:35pm, airport police contacted Federal Criminal and Correctional Court Number 3 in Buenos Aires.
The court ordered the passenger’s arrest and instructed investigators to take statements from the injured officer, the duty chief and JetSmart staff.
The case was reportedly opened as an alleged attack and resistance against authority.
Judicial officials said the court will assess the injuries suffered by the officer once the police report has been submitted.
(Mike Leidig/Newsflash)
