She Refused to Miss Her Spirit Flight… So She Breached the Jet Bridge

Added: 2026-05-31

[00:00:00]On September 10th, 2025, cops were called to Fort Lauderdale International Airport in reference to a Spirit Airlines disturbance. After a passenger refused to pay for a carry-on bag, she proceeded to curse out the airline staff. She also threw her bag and left it on the jet bridge and forced her way onto the plane. According to the Spirit Airline Witnesses, these are the events that unfolded.

[00:00:24]>> What do we got? We got I need this guest to come of the aircraft because when she come in, you know, we told her to pay for the carryon bag. She got two item and everything. So, she's being she get >> she didn't want to pay.

[00:00:38]>> She doesn't want to pay. That wasn't even the issue. So, um she get I wait and then she was yelling and screaming and everything and then she throw this one and then technically she went on.

[00:00:48]>> That's her bag right there.

[00:00:49]>> Yeah. Uh-huh. So, we told her to go back.

[00:00:51]>> How did she get on the plane?

[00:00:53]>> She went by force. She just walked by and now she won't. She didn't go.

[00:00:58]>> Now she won't get off or you didn't ask her yet to get off.

[00:01:01]>> Yeah, she won't she need to get off. I want her to come off.

[00:01:04]>> No, but did you ask her already to come off? She said no.

[00:01:06]>> She said no. She said she's not coming.

[00:01:08]>> Okay. Who's is this?

[00:01:09]>> That's 21.

[00:01:16]>> What color name is Jackie?

[00:01:17]>> What color shirt is she wearing?

[00:01:20]>> Like a blue sweater or something.

[00:01:23]Good morning.

[00:01:44]>> Are you Jackie? Yes, sir.

[00:01:46]>> I'm going to need you to step off the airplane and come speak with me outside.

[00:01:49]Yes, sir.

[00:01:51]Whoever you're traveling with is, I guess, free to stay or come whichever way.

[00:02:08]>> Let's step up here out of the uh doorway.

[00:02:13]>> What happened today? Tell me what's going on.

[00:02:16]>> These people are so >> Come come up here. I just want to get away with >> that lady is so rude. I bought my gift in the shop. When I bought my bought my ticket like on the way in, the lady said, "We have a personal item. You don't need to check the bag." I bought a gift for my son. I'm born in New York.

[00:02:32]It's a little toy box. And they asked me and I told him, "I bought this gift in the in the airport." And my my husband were begging her for me to bring the gift with me and they started following me, harassing me for a gift. I'm the ma'am. I just bought this gift >> cuz they wanted they said, "What?" Cuz now it's two items instead of one.

[00:02:48]>> But it was a a gift box about parties and everything.

[00:02:52]>> I left the box for them.

[00:02:55]>> I left the box for them cuz I'm not going to pay $90 for a $30 gift. They can have it and I left and she still called you to come follow me.

[00:03:03]>> Okay. So, you had that you had that box toy >> and when she gave you a hard time because it was two items, you said screw it.

[00:03:12]Stop me from going to the go following.

[00:03:14]>> Also, just I don't I don't mean to point anything out. I want to pay, but I'm holding a toy in my hand, sir. She was singled out for what reason? So, >> okay, I understand. Um, >> so here's the thing. She said she's saying that then she told you not to >> get on board and just kind of pushed her way through the box and came.

[00:03:36]>> You actually haven't even You actually haven't even scanned your ticket and checked in.

[00:03:41]>> I scan my ticket. That's how they know.

[00:03:42]I left the box and came to catch my car because I don't want to miss it. I left the box. If that's what she wants. If I give her what she wanted, I don't need no problem. I don't want to pay $90 for a $30 gift. If if she wants the box, if it's that serious, they have the box and I just went about my business. She still followed through. Even though I'm not following, I'm not causing problems. I'm not saying nothing. She still called the police.

[00:04:07]>> Just going to wait here with my partner.

[00:04:09]I'll be right.

[00:04:13]>> Hello. Watch.

[00:04:16]Darlene is right there.

[00:04:18]>> Do you know what we're doing? Is she reopening? Is she refunded? She >> We have to ask Darl.

[00:04:24]>> Okay.

[00:04:29]So, they're not going to go.

[00:04:30]>> They're not going to go what?

[00:04:32]>> They're not going to, >> right? No, I knew that. The question was, are they getting refunded or rebooked?

[00:04:36]>> They're going to get rebooked, but if they don't want they're >> Do they have check bags underneath this plane?

[00:04:43]>> I have to double the check. again.

[00:04:54]>> No, they have no check.

[00:04:56]>> No checks.

[00:04:58]>> No. Yes.

[00:05:00]She was actually about to push to push me to go.

[00:05:05]We asked her to come off. She said no, she's not going to come.

[00:05:09]>> You You didn't check any bags on this plane, right? Okay, so here's what's going to happen. You're going to take your stuff and your stuff. You're going to grab your box set that's over there.

[00:05:17]They're going to rebook you on another flight with a different crew and then you're going to fly home.

[00:05:22]>> They're not going to let you on this plane.

[00:05:24]>> Why? I have to be >> ma'am. I can't I don't make that decision. It's not up to me. Spirit Airlines doesn't like the way that you acted.

[00:05:33]>> No, the way you acted and what happened, whatever. They don't like it.

[00:05:37]>> So, here's the thing. That's for you to take up with them between you and spirit.

[00:05:42]>> So they're sensitive because they're saying that I wouldn't take my box.

[00:05:46]Ma'am, >> please don't argue with me. I'm trying to make this really, really simple.

[00:05:50]You're not going to get on this plane.

[00:05:52]They're going to rebook you. You'll be allowed to fly at a later time this afternoon or whatever. Whenever the flight is that they put you on, >> that's it.

[00:05:59]>> And I got to be with her to book me. Can I find somebody else?

[00:06:02]>> I'm going to stand here with you the whole time.

[00:06:04]>> No, she can look at guest services. or you do better against guest services either way.

[00:06:08]>> Um, >> which is at terminal 4 in the customer ser at the ticket desk.

[00:06:17]>> Okay, >> sir. Sir, >> the sarcasm isn't needed. Sir, headed that way.

[00:06:23]>> It's needed.

[00:06:26]>> You got to go to terminal 4 to the spirit check in ticket counter.

[00:06:31]Ma'am.

[00:06:31]>> Oh, yeah. You're going to have to take that and dispose of it or do whatever you're going to do with it.

[00:06:36]>> It's your gift. It's take it with you.

[00:06:40]>> I'm going to fly with you. You're not going to allow it?

[00:06:44]>> Okay.

[00:06:44]>> 10 minutes later, officers were called again because Spirit Airlines refused to rebook them since they didn't like the fact that she breached the jet bridge.

[00:06:53]>> She said, "I cannot fly, so I can't even book another flight." She literally trying to sabotage my sabotage me because of ego. Okay. You have your ID?

[00:07:02]>> Yes, ma'am. I need to do nothing to that lady.

[00:07:05]>> I need to do nothing to her.

[00:07:07]>> Thank you.

[00:07:09]>> All right. So, >> yeah. Go ahead.

[00:07:14]>> 911.

[00:07:15]>> No. No. You stay here. Okay. Do me a favor. Take your jacket off.

[00:07:23]>> Take your purse off.

[00:07:28]>> Try to face the wall. You are being arrested. Yes. Turn to face the Turn and face the wall.

[00:07:35]>> Place your hands behind your back. Thank you.

[00:07:38]>> For breaching.

[00:07:41]>> Breaching the gate. Your ticket wasn't scanned before you um entered into the jet bridge. It's a felony offense.

[00:07:49]>> Are you serious?

[00:07:50]>> I'm I'm very serious.

[00:07:51]>> The lady scanning.

[00:07:55]>> Are you serious?

[00:07:56]>> I'm being very serious.

[00:07:57]>> She scanned my ticket before I I left.

[00:07:59]That's how they were able to see my my box.

[00:08:02]>> I understand that. But they're saying that the ticket was not scanned. That you barged on to the jet bridge. That's a breach. Okay. So, >> the rest of your stuff, do you want the rest of your stuff to go to him?

[00:08:13]>> Huh?

[00:08:15]>> I'm I'm asking you. Your jewelry, do you want it to go to him?

[00:08:17]>> Yes. Stand right there.

[00:08:20]>> Come on.

[00:08:21]>> No. I'm being very serious. Like, it's not a joke.

[00:08:25]>> Oh, I gave it back to her. I have >> How long am I going? It's in the last page that's um in there.

[00:08:33]>> I'm not a troublemaker. I'm not trying to >> I understand that. But unfortunately, you made a bad decision today. That's all it is. It's just today.

[00:08:41]>> You're going to go to jail. You're going to be processed and you're going to go to jail.

[00:08:44]>> For how long?

[00:08:45]>> I don't know. Until you can make more.

[00:08:48]>> You taking me to jail.

[00:08:51]>> I'm going to take your purse.

[00:08:53]>> Your purse can go with you. The rest of that stuff you're going to leave with my purse.

[00:08:58]You don't want your ID or your phone?

[00:09:00]>> All my stuff.

[00:09:01]>> All of your stuff?

[00:09:02]>> Yes. All my stuff.

[00:09:03]>> Okay.

[00:09:07]>> Okay.

[00:09:18]All right. Evil [ __ ] >> Why are you guys so upset with me? What did I say that?

[00:09:24]>> I'm not upset, baby.

[00:09:25]>> Yeah.

[00:09:26]>> My pressure is low.

[00:09:27]>> Yeah. So, what happened? Because I came to get my ticket and you you decided to arrest me. Why?

[00:09:33]>> No, it's not a decision. You made that decision when you breached.

[00:09:36]>> I did not bre. They scam my ticket.

[00:09:39]They scam my ticket.

[00:09:42]>> Two people took my ticket from my hands.

[00:09:45]the first lady in the front and that lady. She took my ticket before they saying you didn't.

[00:09:53]>> So, how long am I going to be in jail? I just told you until you're able to make bond.

[00:09:59]>> You're 42?

[00:10:01]>> Yeah. And this is a felony charge.

[00:10:03]>> Yes. Anything you do at the airport is a felony. This is a government building.

[00:10:08]>> Yes.

[00:10:09]>> So, am I going to see a judge today?

[00:10:12]>> Maybe. If you get to jail in enough time, you'll make bond court for the morning time.

[00:10:18]>> More than likely. Yeah.

[00:10:21]>> I never committed no crime. I'm not a thing that I'm going to jail.

[00:10:24]>> I'll be bringing my vehicle around to upper level.

[00:10:26]>> I don't know what to tell you.

[00:10:28]>> This is sad. Like this is going to be a lot of trauma.

[00:10:34]>> Yeah.

[00:10:35]>> We're going out exit right here.

[00:10:38]>> Just because somebody don't like my attitude, I get to go with you. That's That's a law.

[00:10:44]>> No, I just told you what happened. I I just explicitly explained to you that >> my attitude. So, she's lying to put me in jail.

[00:10:51]>> Literally, we had a boxing. It's my attitude.

[00:10:56]>> You take my toy, my kid's toy, and I'm upset. I didn't say nothing to her.

[00:11:01]>> I'm going to be testing.

[00:11:02]>> So, for a crime like this, is there jail time?

[00:11:06]It could be fun to hold up to like a year of jail time. Tell her it's time.

[00:11:11]Do me a favor. Sit. So your feet are going to be outside cuz I have to take your anklets off.

[00:11:18]>> Hold on. I'm on. I'm still on.

[00:11:20]>> He was cool handling. He was cool. Said, "Okay, I understand." All right. I was surprised. I thought he I thought he was going to get >> Uhoh.

[00:11:32]>> All right. You're going to have to go in his vehicle. We're going to switch out your cuffs and we're also going to put you in the back of his car. So come out with me.

[00:11:43]Step all the way out of the doorway.

[00:11:45]>> Thank you.

[00:11:48]>> We're going to this car right there.

[00:11:50]Now, I'm going to give you an opportunity to set your hands. Okay. Put your hands together like you're praying.

[00:11:58]>> You cannot. You cannot. By our policy.

[00:12:01]Yeah. There's nothing that we can do about that. That's not our policy.

[00:12:07]So, if you want to put your hands together like you're praying, it'll be a lot more comfortable.

[00:12:14]You >> want me to put seat belt on?

[00:12:16]>> So, she was charged with one count of disorderly conduct, one count of trespassing, and her bond was set to $2,650.

[00:12:24]But that's about it for today. So, if you enjoyed that video, leave your thoughts in the comment section. Until next time, thanks for watching.