Man Punches Southwest Employee at Atlanta Airport, Police Say
Paradise Afshar and Jamiel Lynch, CNN, March 24, 2022
A man was arrested at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta Tuesday after he punched a Southwest Airlines employee, according to police.
Social media video of the incident shows Courtney Drummond shouting as he approaches a counter, and punching an employee. The video also shows several employees intervening.
In a statement, the Atlanta Police Department said Drummond refused to comply with flight attendants as a Southwest flight was being taxied from the gate to the tarmac.
Police said Drummond was asked to leave the flight after the plane was forced to return to the gate due to his “aggressive behavior.”
“After Mr. Drummond was escorted off of the plane, he threatened a Southwest Gate agent several times and ultimately assaulted him,” police said.
Drummond was arrested on charges of simple battery, battery, and obstruction, and was taken to the Clayton County Jail.
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As if travel isn’t stressful enough. A man punches a Southwest employee in the face, yells at crew members, and later removes his shirt. He was arrested on several charges. I have details behind this appalling video on @cbs46 at 5p. pic.twitter.com/L1FhNtky4q
— Savannah Louie (@savannahlouieTV) March 24, 2022
