This browser does not support the Video element.
Woman screams at, attacks Orlando airport staff in wild outburst
Video shared online shows a woman appearing to have an angry – and at times, violent – meltdown in the middle of the Southwest Concourse at Orlando International Airport. The video appears to show the woman yelling in the direction of Southwest employees, following one of them, and repeatedly hitting computers at the gate agent kiosks, one of which was pushed to the ground.
ORLANDO, Fla. - Video shared online shows a woman appearing to have an angry – and at times, violent – meltdown in the middle of the Southwest Concourse at Orlando International Airport. The video appears to show the woman yelling in the direction of Southwest employees, following one of them, and repeatedly hitting computers at the gate agent kiosks, one of which was pushed to the ground.
Passenger Peyton Turbeville, who was at the airport and recorded the now-viral moment, told Storyful that the woman was upset because she did not make the standby list for three flights. FOX 35 has not been able to independently verify that claim.
That woman, later identified as 45-year-old Selomit Velez-Rodriguez, was arrested and booked into jail on charges of battery, criminal mischief, and resisting an office without violence.
Passenger: Woman angry about missing standby list goes on viral tirade at Orlando airport
What we know:
According to Peyton Turbeville, the person who recorded the video and shared it with Storyful, the incident happened on Thursday, Aug. 14 at MCO.
The 2-minute video shows the woman shouting in the terminal, attempting at least once to kick in the direction of an airport employee, and punching at least two of the computers at the Southwest gate kiosk. She also appears to follow one of the staff members around, while also engaging with other people off camera in the terminal.
CLICK TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX LOCAL APP
"MotherF-----, are you kidding me?" the woman can be heard saying in the video. "Are you kidding me? Are you kidding me?"
This browser does not support the Video element.
VIDEO: Woman screams at, attacks Orlando airport staff
A woman was recorded lashing out at Orlando International Airport (MCO) staff as she was unable to board a Southwest Airlines flight on Thursday, Aug. 14. The footage was recorded by Peyton Turbeville.
It appears that the woman – who has been blurred in the video – mentioned in the video that she was traveling to bury a loved one, possibly her brother – an emotional time for anyone. She can be heard screaming about her inability to catch a flight and urging other travelers to call the police.
SIGN-UP FOR FOX 35'S BREAKING NEWS, DAILY NEWS NEWSLETTERS
Turbeville said the woman was frustrated after not making standby on a number of flights. "She tried to get in through the gate after it closed, and they asked her to stop," she said.
A spokesperson for Orlando Police confirmed officers responded to Orlando International Airport around 9:30 p.m. Witnesses told police that the woman, Velez-Rodriguez, attempted to disrupt a flight's boarding process, struck an airline employee and damaged computer equipment valued at more than $1,000.
She was arrested and booked into jail on charges of battery, criminal mischief, and resisting an officer without violence. Police alleged the woman tried to pull away from officers as she was being taken into custody.
According to court records, her bond was reduced to $5,000. She was released and allowed to return home to Illinois.
The Source: The video was recorded by Peyton Turbeville and shared with Storyful, a viral video distributor. Spokespersons for Southwest and Orlando International Airport (MCO) deferred comment to Orlando Police Department.