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Enraged passenger throws flurry of punches at airport worker, wild video shows
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Enraged passenger throws flurry of punches at airport worker, wild video shows

Fight or flight?

A furious airline passenger was caught on wild video unleashing a flurry of punches on an airport worker following an apparent dispute over a check-in delay.

The video, taken on November 10, shows the enraged passenger punching the worker from behind in front of the check-in counter at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1. in Malaysiaaccording to a report from Viral News.

The staff member can be seen cowering to fend off the attack, then turning around and standing in front of the angry passenger, who is wearing a green colored top and military green pants.

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Brawl at Malaysia airport

An irate airline passenger was caught on wild video unleashing a flurry of punches on an airport worker over an apparent dispute over a check-in delay. (Viral News)

But then the passenger hits the worker with a vicious left hook, knocking him backwards and shocking the onlookers.

Security officers then intervened to separate the two men and a war of words ensued between the two before they were removed from the area, according to the report.

KLIA District Police Chief Deputy Commissioner Azman Shari’at said in a statement that the fight resulted from a disagreement.

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An airline employee and a passenger argue

The two men continued to argue after getting into a physical confrontation. (Viral News)

“The incident gave rise to a fight between the two individuals due to the delay in checking in the flight,” the ministry said. chief of police said, according to The Star. “This then led to a fight and the worker was slightly injured.”

No arrests have been made as of November 16, The Star reports.

Last week, an unruly air traveler was taken into custody after injuring a crew member and disrupting a flight American airlines flight from Milwaukee to Texas.

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Disruptive air travelers are not uncommon. In 2023, there were 2,075 unruly passengers reported, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. (iStock)

The man stormed a flight attendant in an attempt to exit the plane through a cabin door, but other travelers helped restrain the man with duct tape. FOX 4 KDFW reported.

Unruly air travelers are not uncommon. In 2023, there was 2,075 reports of unruly passengers512 investigations opened, 402 enforcement actions taken and $7.5 million in fines imposed, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.