Southwest has barred a passenger from traveling with the airline after he Knocking Out Flight Attendant’s, causing her to lose two teeth.
He stated, “She has been notified that this decision is definitive.”
Quinonez, 28, allegedly punched a flight attendant during a quarrel on a trip from Sacramento to San Diego on Sunday, according to witnesses. Southwest stated women “repeatedly disobeyed routine inflight directives and became verbally and physically violent upon landing,” according to a statement.
The flight attendant was taken to Scripps Memorial Hospital for treatment by paramedics.
The flight attendant was “severely attacked, resulting in damage to the face and the loss of two teeth,” according to Lyn Montgomery, president of the Transport Workers Union of America Local 556. Her identity and condition have not been revealed by Southwest.
At the gate, police greeted the jet and Quinonez.
It’s unknown whether she has retained legal counsel.
Montgomery’s letter to Southwest’s CEO was intended to solicit assistance as airline passengers have gotten increasingly rowdy.
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a warning to air travelers earlier this month, stating that there has been an increase in unruly or dangerous behavior on passenger flights.