VIRAL VIDEO: Man Punches Southwest Gate Agent

March 25, 2022 Crime, Travel

The Independent reports:

A man who was allegedly seen in a viral video punching a Southwest Airlines employee after being removed from a flight has been charged with battery.

Courney Drummond was arrested on Tuesday at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. His charges include simple battery, battery, and obstruction, according to law enforcement.

Police have said that Mr Drummond was removed from a flight for “behaving disorderly” and that he “refused to comply” with the flight crew when the Southwest Airlines flight was taxiing from the gate to the tarmac, prompting the plane to go back to the gate.

CNN reports:



Drummond’s mother, Gwendolyn Foster, confirmed to CNN her son is still in custody in Georgia, and apologized for the incident.

“My heart goes out to everyone, the staff at Southwest — they are in my prayers. I’m sorry this happened and this was caused by him,” Foster said. “He comes from a godly family. My husband is a pastor of a church here.”

Foster said the family is sorry and “very hurt” by the incident. “I pray in due time that God will heal all wounds and let’s move forward and continue to love each other as God loves us,” Foster said.

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