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An unruly passenger on a Frontier Airlines flight was caught on camera screaming at crew members as he was removed from the plane – in the latest incident of in-flight drama that has captured the attention of social media.
In a TikTok video that has garnered more than 2 million views, a red-haired woman wearing a yellow hoodie can be seen walking from the plane to the cockpit, escorted by crew, as the plane approaches Denver, Colorado.
When he got to the front of the corridor, he delivered a profanity-filled speech that shocked many TikTok viewers.
“Everyone sit down,” replied the unruly passenger.
“In my way of—-ing,” he said again, angrily.
The flight attendant calmly replied, “We’re getting out of your way, honey.”
In a TikTok video that has garnered more than 2 million views, a woman (not pictured) utters a profanity-laced rant during a recent Frontier Airlines flight to Denver, Colorado. (Paul Hennesy/Anadolu)
The out-of-control rider was unrepentant and uttered profanities.
Moments later, even more upset, he berated a flight attendant about trying to open the “f—ing exit door.”
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Another traveler intervened and asked him to “sit down” – but that didn’t work.
The woman asked the person and others to “back up,” adding a long and profanity-laced comment about getting out of her “face.”
He added, “I’m leaving, and you’re going to be arrested.”
Although obscene noises are rare on planes, a travel expert said those who witness a passenger’s unruly behavior should avoid getting involved in the matter and let the staff handle it. (Michael Ciaglo/Bloomberg)
Although profanity-laced tirades are relatively rare on airplanes, Brett Snyder, author of the aviation blog “The Cranky Flier,” said travelers who don’t see an unruly passenger like this should avoid getting involved.
“That flight attendant has the patience of a HOLY.”
“While it’s still rare to encounter this type of disruption on a flight, it happens more than it should,” Snyder, who is based in California, told Fox News Digital.
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“Travellers should follow the instructions of the staff and do what they can to avoid putting themselves in this situation if it happens,” he added.
Gary Leff, a Texas-based travel industry expert and author of the “View from the Wing” blog, told Fox News Digital that flight attendants receive training on how to handle such problems, but that varies by airline.
“Why would someone just take a plane and get to their destination without a problem?” said one TikTok fan after watching the tirade in the video. (Mario Tama)
“Following the April 2017 David Dao passenger-dragging incident, United put its cabin crew through de-escalation training,” he said.
“I was skeptical at the time, but it seemed to work well,” Leff said.
“United had far fewer points where passengers complied with masks during the violence than American Airlines, for example.”
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“There is no definitive answer to how common incidents like this are,” Leff continued. “There were 1,621 reports in 2025, or 4.4 reports per day.”
At that time, the other travelers were not amused.
“All disruptions to the flight are justified [earn that person] a minimum 10-year ban from TSA travel,” said one of the comments about the latest flight drama (not pictured). (Stock)
“All disruptions to the flight are justified [earn that person] a minimum 10-year ban on TSA travel,” said one commenter.
“That flight attendant has the patience of a SAINT,” said another, referring to the calm and demeanor of the crew member shown in the video.
“That no-fly list must be long now with all these videos I keep seeing,” said a third commentator.
“Flight crews are not leading enough.”
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