Talk about airport drama! A passenger at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) was caught on camera landing punches on an airport staff member, and things got wild.
How It All Started
The chaos went down on Sunday, November 10, over a check-in misunderstanding at KLIA Terminal 1. Apparently, the traveler was running late and things spiraled quickly.
“It all started as a simple disagreement during the check-in process,” explained Azman Shariat, Assistant Commissioner of the District Police, speaking to The Star.
“But then it escalated into a full-on brawl,” he added, describing the unexpected turn of events.
Caught on Camera
In the viral clip, a man in a green shirt can be seen going full boxer mode, throwing punches at the airport worker right in front of the check-in counter.
Security eventually intervened, breaking up the fight. The worker tried to retaliate but was calmed down by other staff members before things got even messier.
Azman confirmed that the staff member suffered minor injuries, but as of now, no arrests have been made against the unruly traveler.
Just Another Day of Passenger Meltdowns?
Sadly, this isn’t an isolated incident. Passenger aggression seems to be on the rise, with airport and airline staff frequently finding themselves on the receiving end of bad behavior.
Earlier this month, for example, a drunken Russian passenger attacked a flight attendant and then charged a police officer when detained—leaving his child crying in the aftermath.
And back in August, an enraged passenger who missed their flight threw a computer monitor at a Frontier Airlines staffer at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago.
One of the wildest cases? In 2021, Brian Hsu from California went viral for punching an American Airlines flight attendant and breaking her nose.
Why Is This Happening?
Experts suggest growing stress among travelers, delays, and heightened security measures could be fueling this trend. Whatever the cause, these incidents are a reminder: stay calm, people—no need to turn the airport into a boxing ring!
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