THIS is the shocking moment a group of passengers attack airport staff in a fiery brawl after being kicked off a plane over a drunken rampage.
Dramatic footage appeared to show one man swinging a stanchion – leaving some bystanders fleeing in fear and others trying to intervene.
A man was seen grabbing a stanchion amid the brawl Credit: JamPress
Passengers started barging into staff behind the counter Credit: JamPress
One employee seemingly tried to restrain the suspect in a bear hug as he attempted use the pole as a weapon.
Behind the customer service desk, another individual appeared to barge into several people before hurling what looked like a bottle of water.
Later on in the footage, the man who was initially holding the stanchion appeared to dart towards his target after he emerged from hiding.
Other angles appeared to show passengers behind the counter launching their arms at each other while arguing.
One person was seen chucking what appeared to be a bottle from behind the counter Credit: JamPress
The allegedly drunken passengers went behind a counter Credit: JamPress
The clip was taken shortly after witnesses reported seeing a group of passengers, reportedly part of a family, who appeared to be drunk on an Aeroméxico flight at Mexico City Airport.
One of the passengers reportedly damaged the aircraft before take-off as the situation allegedly became violent.
Airline staff decided to remove them from flight on Wednesday due to safety concerns.
After being escorted off the aircraft, the group allegedly confronted customer service staff in the Terminal 2 departure lounge.
The brawl broke out in Mexico Credit: JamPress
Footage showed the passengers appearing to run after a staff member Credit: JamPress
The encounter sparked chaos – with security personnel and bystanders stepping in to break up a violent brawl.
Several airport employees were seen fleeing the area to avoid getting caught up in the sprawling clash.
The airport said following the altercation: “Regarding information circulating on social media showing several people fighting in the departure lounge of Terminal 2 at this airport, we wish to clarify the following.
“In accordance with its powers, this airport requested the intervention of the relevant authorities, who brought the individuals involved before the Civic Court.
“This was done to preserve order and prevent further disruption to other passengers and airport facilities.”
It comes after launched a wild attack on stunned staff after missing her flight by just minutes in the same airport.
The out-of-control traveller erupted into a full-blown meltdown at City Airport after arriving a mere seven minutes too late to board.
Shocking footage captured the woman in a frenzy, shoving and kicking at airport staff as they desperately tried to usher her away from the boarding area in May this year.
The passenger was seen lashing out at her surroundings, violently kicking objects in a fit of frustration as stunned onlookers watched the drama unfold.
Security officers quickly swooped in to contain the situation before it could spiral further, stepping in to protect both staff and nearby from the outburst.
By the time she arrived, the boarding process had already wrapped up – and airline staff reportedly refused to reopen the gate, despite her heated demands.
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