Flight Freakout: Drunk Passenger Sparks Mid-Air Meltdown
A Southwest Airlines flight at New York's LaGuardia Airport descended into chaos when a drunk passenger, identified as 32-year-old Leanna Perry, launched into a violent tirade moments before takeoff. Caught on camera, Perry grabbed another woman's hair, screamed obscenities including a bizarre insult about the victim's boyfriend and had to be zip-tied and dragged off the plane while kicking and screaming. The NYC-based artist was arrested on aggravated assault charges and taken into custody after a hospital check. The dramatic meltdown sparked shock online as footage went viral, raising concerns over in-flight safety and unruly passengers.
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