A recent Frontier Airlines flight from Florida to Philadelphia was disrupted when a female passenger attempted to relieve herself in the aisle, according to a video shared on social media. The woman, whose identity has not been disclosed, apologized to her fellow passengers before attempting to lower her trousers and squat in the aisle.
The incident occurred after a flight attendant informed the woman that she could not use the restroom at that moment. The video shows the woman arguing with the flight attendant and other passengers, at one point shouting expletives and insisting that she needed to use the restroom.
The situation escalated as passengers voiced their objections, leading to a heated exchange. Despite the tension, the woman eventually succumbed to the pressure, pulling her pants back up and continuing to demand access to the restroom.
The video was recorded by Julie Voshell Hartman, a fellow passenger, who shared it on Facebook. At one point during the recording, a voice can be heard expressing sympathy for a young boy seated across the aisle who had a clear view of the incident.
The video also shows the woman engaging in confrontations with several passengers towards the rear of the plane. It remains unclear whether she was traveling with these individuals.
In her Facebook post, Hartman described the incident as a terrible experience. She claimed that the woman was upset about having to sit in her assigned seat and decided to lower her pants in front of two children. Hartman also alleged that the woman threatened to kill another passenger and herself after being told to sit down. Hartman expressed hope that the woman would be arrested and banned from flying.
Frontier Airlines has yet to respond to requests for comment on the incident.