A heated argument between a man on crutches and an airport worker at Delta Airlines jet bridge over the delivery of a wheelchair has gone viral, leaving the two separated to keep things from getting out of control.
The altercation took place after a flight from Albany to Atlanta, and many were left stunned by the manner in which the incident unfolded.
A TMZ report indicates that the passenger was frustrated over how long it was taking for him to receive a wheelchair, although the exact cause of the clash remains unclear.
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In the video, the man is seen yelling profanities at the worker, failing to comprehend why there was a delay considering his situation.
“You mad! You’re mad! You bum-ass b****! You’re f—king mad, b****! You got to be here and work, b****! I paid to be here, b****! Shut the f—k up, you broke b****! That’s why you’re broke and miserable, you f—king h**!”
The airport worker hit back at the man in crutches but was eventually escorted down the jet bridge by another staff member to calm down the heated exchange.
Although she left, the man continued his rant and said to the other employee: “She wanna’ keep running her mouth. The same way I was talking to y’all, I’m talking to her. She just can’t f—king take it.”
“She wanna’ keep f—king saying s—t, telling me what the rules and regulations are — shut the f—k up!”, he added.
The man in crutches also vowed to file a complaint after what he encountered with the airport worker, and slammed Delta’s service.
“It’s a f—king joke! Paying all this f—king money to fly, and y’all can’t even do y’all jobs properly,” he said. “And I gotta’ deal with bum-ass employees that run they f—king mouth and don’t know how to be professional.”
Reports indicate that Police spoke to the man after the incident but did not arrest him.
Delta Airlines have responded to the viral video: “At minimum, Delta has no tolerance for unruly behavior.”
The viral video has sparked lots of conversation on social media about passenger behavior and the pressures faced by airport workers. Many have called for mutual understanding in such situations as the best way to handle them.
