Another day, another fight at the airport – this time over the mask.
Four people traveling through Florida’s Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Wednesday got into a physical fight after three passengers refused to wear masks on American Airlines flight 2558 to Chicago, the Broward County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to Fox News.
“The verbal argument came from three of the travelers who did not wear their masks,” said Gerdy St. Louis, public information officer for the Broward County sheriff.
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Local media WSVN reported for the first time the fight with images of the incident.
Travelers walking through Ft. Lauderdale Airport, Florida. (Credit: Daxus / Getty Images)
American Airlines asked the three passengers, who were not from Florida and who refused to wear masks, to leave Flight 2558. The passengers disembarked, left the gate and got into an argument that turned into a physical fight with someone else, who was also not from Florida.
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The police intervened and stopped the fight.
St. Louis said authorities had sent the incident to the prosecutor’s office for review.
American Airlines confirmed that passengers were escorted off the plane after “refusing to comply with the mandate of the federal mask and failing to follow the instructions of the crew.”
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The Transportation Security Administration implemented President Biden’s executive order in January on the requirement for face masks on passenger and public transport aircraft.
Those who violate the order can be fined up to $ 250 for the first offense and up to $ 1,500 for repeated offenses.