US EditionWoman Tries to Kick Southwest Employee, Punches Computers in Viral Tirade
Selomit Velez-Rodriguez was arrested for battery and criminal mischief after damaging over $1,000 in equipment while trying to board flights to her brother's funeral, police said.
- On Thursday, video recorded by passenger Peyton Turbeville shows a woman having a violent meltdown in the Southwest Airlines Concourse at Orlando International Airport, with Southwest and MCO spokespeople deferring comment to the Orlando Police Department.
- According to witnesses and Turbeville, a grieving passenger missed the standby list for three flights after her original one was canceled while trying to reach a brother's funeral.
- The 2-minute video shows Velez-Rodriguez shouting, attempting to kick an employee, striking Southwest gate kiosks and desk monitors, while witnesses say she damaged more than $1,000 in computer equipment as bystanders reacted.
- Orlando authorities arrested Selomit Velez-Rodriguez on battery, criminal mischief, and resisting an officer without violence after Orlando Police Department responded at about 9:30 p.m.; she posted $5,000 bond and returned to Illinois.
- The video quickly circulated online, prompting media reports that noted the Orlando International Airport concourse was busy with children present, while Southwest Airlines and MCO spokespeople deferred comment to police.
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Chaos At The Airport: Woman Explodes At Southwest Gate, Attacks Employee And Smashes Computers: WATCH
Another rough day for a would-be traveler turns into a full-blown airport meltdown and if there’s one thing the internet loves, it's a good meltdown. No matter how cringe-worthy they are, we have a hard time looking away.This one at the Southwest Airlines concourse in Orlando International Airport isn’t any different. It has it all. There's yelling and kicking at an employee and punches thrown at the computers to add to the craziness.The woman c…
Outraged passenger attacks Southwest Airlines gate agent, bashes computer in wild Orlando airport meltdown
A woman erupted in a temper tantrum and attacked a Southwest Airlines gate agent, smashing a computer and kicking him after missing multiple flights, video of the freak-out shows.
Woman kicks Southwest employee, punches computer monitors in violent airport meltdown – Democratic Accent
Video shows the moment a woman appeared to have a violent meltdown in the Southwest Airlines concourse at Orlando International Airport last week. The woman—later identified as 45-year-old Selomit Velez-Rodriguez—is seen in passenger Peyton Turbeville’s video yelling at Southwest employees. “Motherf- – – -r, are you kidding me?” Velez-Rodriguez is heard saying on the video. “Are you kidding me? Are you kidding me?” Wearing a large backpack, shor…
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