6 Airport Travelers Who Lost It Before Takeoff

Kassa McCord caused a disturbance at Nashville International Airport on Christmas Eve, initially over spilled water. The situation escalated with shouting, threats, and McCord allegedly threatening to stab someone. She was found with an open bottle of vodka in her bag, refused to cooperate with officers, and was arrested for disorderly conduct and public intoxication.

Witness statements, officer observations, discovery of an open vodka bottle in her bag, and her refusal to comply with police.

Siblings Palmer and Christopher Beck became agitated after a 1-hour wait for a shuttle at Orlando International Airport. The verbal argument with the driver escalated when Christopher Beck allegedly grabbed the driver's tie and made a 'Speak American' comment. Despite claiming self-defense for his sister, Christopher was arrested for battery after admitting to grabbing the driver.

Driver's statement, witness video, and Christopher Beck's own admission of grabbing the driver.

Billy Joe Kaggel was apprehended at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport after facetiming his wife and threatening to 'shoot some cars,' followed by another call from the airport stating he was going to 'go ratat.' His defense cited a mental health crisis, but bond was denied. Kaggel was federally indicted on multiple charges, including attempted violence at an international airport and making interstate threats.

Wife's frantic tip, surveillance video showing Kaggel at the terminal, and his threatening phone calls.

Lauren Nash, appearing intoxicated at Tampa International Airport, forced her way onto an American Airlines first-class flight despite being told she couldn't board. She confronted the captain and first officer, then refused repeated requests from airline staff and police to deplane, citing her 'rights' and claiming she was 'very well educated.' She was eventually removed and arrested for disorderly intoxication.

Airline staff statements, officer observations of intoxication, Nash's refusal to comply, and her recorded arguments.

Cody Brian, highly intoxicated on Delta flight 129 at Salt Lake City International Airport, was moved from an emergency exit row. She then allegedly shoulder-checked a supervisor, grabbed a Delta agent by the neck and hair, and groped her. Brian resisted arrest, claiming a rotator cuff injury and critiquing officers. She was booked on charges including sexual battery, simple assault, interfering with an officer, and public intoxication.

Crew statements, police observations of intoxication and resistance, and the specific allegations of physical assault and groping.

Kiara Lions and Maria Flores, celebrating a graduation, were deemed too intoxicated to fly on a Frontier flight from Orlando International Airport. They claimed anxiety and mistreatment, but airline staff reported they pushed a flight attendant on the jet bridge. Despite their shifting story and claims of being assaulted by staff, both sisters were arrested for battery. Charges were later dropped after they completed a pre-trial intervention program.

Airline staff statements, witness accounts, police observations of intoxication, and the sisters' inconsistent explanations.