- A TikTok video shows a woman arguing with a commissioner about not following a mask order.
- Passengers on the Southwest Airlines flight can be heard complaining and mocking the passenger.
- While the woman and her partner are escorted off the flight, those on the plane applaud and dance.
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A TikTok video shows an entire plane cheering and cheering after a couple is escorted off a Southwest Airlines flight, Newsweek reported.
In the video shared by user Brendan Edler, a woman is seen arguing with a crew member.
The filming, which is filmed discreetly from three rows back, begins in the middle of the argument.
The dispute revolves around a passenger who refused to comply with the COVID-19 safety protocols for not wearing a mask.
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It is noteworthy that the woman is wearing a mask at the beginning of the clip.
The reaction of those on the plane, however, suggests that this was not the case previously.
The woman, whose identity is unknown, insists that she has not broken the rules. “I did,” says the woman to the commissioner. “Are you saying that I didn’t obey and put on my mask when you asked me to do this?”
Shortly after, the woman accuses the flight attendant of not telling the truth. “You are a liar and you have to live with it,” she is heard saying.
Those on the flight start pestering the woman and saying goodbye.
“Bye,” shouts one person.
“Get off the plane,” shouts another.
“This is what happens when you don’t apologize,” someone can be heard saying.
The woman then gets up, shows the middle finger to those on the plane and walks away with her traveling companion.
The remaining passengers look elated, with a woman dancing.
Insider contacted Southwest for more information about the incident. The airline said it had no further details on the situation, but provided information on its mask policy.
“Federal law requires Southwest must ensure that everyone aged two or over wear a mask at all times on their flight, including when boarding and disembarking, “said a spokesman for Southwest Airlines.” We communicate the mandate to cover the face to all customers at various points of contact during the journey journey. “