Brawl Breaks Out at Miami Airport After Flight Delay; Traveler Allegedly Placed in Chokehold During Fight

Travelers allegedly went toe-to-toe with police after a fight broke out at Miami International Airport.

This past Monday night, police officers from the Miami-Dade Police Department were called to gate H8 at the Miami International Airport after receiving reports about a disturbance that erupted after a charter flight was delayed. However, there are no details about how the incident started.

NBC News reports police came across an “unruly passenger” who allegedly took some airport golf cart keys and refused to let a worker leave. The ordeal took place around 6:30 p.m. Video footage shows a police officer allegedly putting a man in a chokehold and people gathering to watch the scene. Two bystanders start trying to relieve the man of the officer’s restraint at some point.

When the man was let loose, he allegedly started chasing after the officer, hitting him several times, the news outlet reports. Eventually, the officer backs up and appears to draw his weapon. This led to someone in the crowd raising their hands in hopes of helping the situation calm down.

Police are now investigating the matter and what led up to the altercation. Two people were arrested.

so this is currently happening at miami international pic.twitter.com/LTukGpHx7d

— Mike Majlak (@mikemajlak) December 20, 2021