04 October 2023 , 15:41
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This is the moment a Southwest Airlines flight attendant kicks a couple off the plane after an allegedly "intoxicated" mum was seen "doing cartwheels while drinking wine".
The viral three-and-a-half-minute video shows a furious flight attendant and airline worker stopping a couple from getting on the plane just moments before it was due to take off.
In the clip, the flight attendant repeatedly tells the couple they will not be allowed on as they are "jeopardising the safety of this aircraft". The flight attendant initially tells the couple to "walk away" before the mum responds "you are shaking".
"You're flipping all over the ground, you're engaging, you're loud, you want attention from everybody," the flight attendant tells the woman in the video, which was first posted to Reddit in June.
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"The whole entire crew saw it and all of us are in agreement that you cannot come on here."
During the clip, the Southwest worker reveals she personally witnessed the "intoxicated" mum doing cartwheels in the airport while drinking wine. The woman, who claims she works with children, tries to explain why she did the "cartwheels and backbends" but the airport worker is having none of it. The woman allegedly admitted to having at least one glass of wine.
The passengers, who were never identified, were barred from going on the plane and it is unclear if they faced any consequences from the incident. "So anybody who's had one glass cannot get onto this plane," the woman slurs.
"Anybody who is exhibiting behaviour of being intoxicated is not allowed to come onto an aircraft," the flight attendant responds. "Do I seem intoxicated to you right now?" the woman asks. "Yeah, you do," the stewardess quickly replies.
Another airline worker also refused the couple on the plane (Reddit)
The couple were accused of being "intoxicated" (Reddit)The woman tries to get the flight attendant to change her mind by stating that she needs to board the plane as she has kids at home waiting for her. "That's unfortunate," the flight attendant says. The worker then tells the couple that they are violating federal aviation regulations by filming her without her permission. The viral video provoked a strong reaction from social media users.
"They were super drunk so I don't blame her. Liability," one person wrote in support. "Good for the flight attendant. She handled herself really well," another added. "LMFAOOO Southwest needs to give her a raise idk."
It is unclear what actions were taken against the woman (Getty Images)According to Shah Law Firm, crew members are trained to never let a visibly drunk person on the plane, which is why she rejected her pleas. "Flight crew pretty much work as an extension of the FAA and you're trained to never let visibly drunk people onboard," the agency added.
"At higher altitudes, the effects of alcohol and drinking can be more pronounced than at lower elevations Due to the lower oxygen levels, people tend to get drunker faster, leading to greater impairment in judgment and coordination."