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Woman's Southwest Airlines Meltdown Goes Viral—'This Is Not OK'

Woman's Southwest Airlines Meltdown Goes Viral—'This Is Not OK'

Summary

A video showing a woman shouting at a Southwest Airlines employee at Denver International Airport has gone viral. The woman was upset over not being allowed to board a flight and claimed her questioning about delays led to being kicked off. The incident happened during a busy travel period around Thanksgiving.

Key Facts

  • A woman's confrontation with a Southwest Airlines employee was captured on video.
  • She was filmed at Denver International Airport arguing that she couldn't board her flight.
  • The video, posted on TikTok, has been viewed almost 2.5 million times.
  • The incident took place during the busy travel week leading up to Thanksgiving.
  • Flight disruptions were expected due to winter weather and effects from a recent government shutdown.
  • It is unknown if the woman was removed from the flight due to behavior or routine overbooking.
  • Overbooking is a common airline practice where more tickets are sold than there are seats.
  • Security was called to handle the situation, and the video ends with security approaching the woman.

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