A pair have been arrested at Miami Worldwide Airport for allegedly attacking airline workers — with one even throwing espresso in a employee’s face — whereas making an attempt to pressure their means onto a flight to Mexico.
Rafael Seirafe-Novaes and Beatriz Rapoport De Campos Maia have been operating late for his or her flight to Cancun on Sunday once they acquired right into a heated altercation with airport workers, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Workplace advised NBC Miami.
Throughout the fray, one of many suspects threw a espresso within the face of an American Airways worker, in line with officers.
Video of the incident obtained by NBC exhibits a number of cop vehicles responding to the tarmac subsequent to American Flight 2494 simply earlier than takeoff.
About six Miami-Dade sheriff’s deputies responded to the struggle, in line with the outlet.
Seirafe-Novaes was charged with resisting an officer with out violence and trespassing, whereas Maia was charged with two counts of battery and trespassing.
American Airways advised CBS Information Miami: “Acts of violence are not tolerated by American Airlines and we are committed to working closely with law enforcement in their investigation.”
An airport spokesperson advised NBC that the sheriff’s workplace is dealing with the investigation.
