The days of folks dressing in their Sunday best to travel by air are long gone, but one woman on a Southwest flight took it to quite an extreme.
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A Southwest flight to Phoenix had an unexpected detour—back to the gate—when a passenger decided to make a bold fashion statement by stripping naked and screaming before takeoff on Monday.
“It came as a complete surprise to everyone,” one anonymous eyewitness recalled to local outlet 12 News. “It was very uncomfortable and really scary,” they added.
As the plane taxied down the runway at Houston’s Hobby Airport, the fully clothed woman suddenly made her way to the front of the aircraft. She demanded to be allowed off before departure.
“She started, like, jumping up and down, screaming at the top of her lungs,” one eyewitness recalled.
As the aircraft continued moving, the passenger began removing all of her clothing, causing a scene, per ABC10.
Footage captures the bare-it-all traveler strutting up and down the aisle, giving passengers—young and old—some unplanned in-flight entertainment.
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At one point, the traveler, completely unclothed, began pounding on the cockpit door, demanding entry. She then proceeded to press her naked body against a female flight attendant, one eyewitness told 12 News.
“She, like, put her whole body onto the woman flight attendant, and was rubbing all over her,” they claimed.
So Far, the Woman Has Not Been Charged for Her Antics on a Southwest Flight
Thankfully, the aircraft returned to the gate, bringing the unexpected birthday suit showcase to an early end. Once the door opened, an airline staff member boarded and wrapped the woman in a blanket. However, she quickly bolted from the plane.
The exhibitionist passenger was later detained. She was taken to the hospital for a medical evaluation, according to a Houston Police representative. Authorities confirmed that no charges have been filed against her following the public incident.
Representatives from Southwest Airlines have since responded to the incident.
“Local law enforcement met Flight 733 from Houston to Phoenix Monday afternoon after it returned to the gate because of a Customer situation onboard. We apologize to our Customers for the delay in their travels. [We] appreciate their patience as our Teams worked to get them to their destinations as quickly as possible,” the airline said.