3 Indian-Origin Women Deplaned From Spirit Airlines Flight In US After Dispute With Crew | WATCH

Three women, believed to be of Indian origin, were removed from a Spirit Airlines flight in the United States following a heated exchange with a flight attendant.

A video of the incident, shared on TikTok, has gone viral with over four million views in just a few days.

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The altercation resulted in a delay of more than an hour as police were called to the scene to escort the women off the aircraft.

What unfolded aboard Spirit Airlines flight?

A TikTok user, @khamisidrismoh, posted a video showing the three women seated in a row while a flight attendant stood in the aisle during a dispute. The women appeared agitated and accused the crew member of not knowing the flight's correct destination.

"You don't know where the flight is going. First of all, you don't know..." one woman said, after the flight attendant incorrectly announced the destination as New Orleans instead of New York.

The attendant promptly acknowledged the error and apologised, saying, "I'm sorry about that. That is my mistake." She then seemingly asked the women to place their bags under the seat in front of them.

The women either did not hear or ignored the request and instead returned to the earlier destination mix-up.

"You told so many times that it is New Orleans. So first of all, you have to know where we are going," one of them insisted.

At this stage, the flight attendant appeared to lose her composure and warned the passengers that they would be removed.

"Okay, you know, just for that, I'm going to make sure you guys get off. This is easy for me. Watch," she said, before walking away.

Police intervention and removal

In a follow-up video on TikTok, police officers are seen boarding the aircraft to deal with the situation.

"After the previous video I posted, we were delayed for an hour. Ultimately the cops had to show up and threaten to use physical force to remove them," the user wrote.

One officer is heard saying, "Stand up and walk with us. We can talk more out there. But right now, stand up and walk with us."

The women reportedly refused to leave initially and were warned they could face jail time if they did not comply. "I'm telling you what's happening. Either you are gonna get off the plane, or you're going to jail," an officer told them.

Eventually, the women collected their belongings and exited the plane, allowing the flight to depart after the lengthy delay.

The videos have sparked criticism online, with many social media users condemning the women's behaviour and calling it disrespectful towards the flight attendant.