A brawl broke out Friday near Spirit Airlines gates in Atlanta. This wasn’t just a fight, it was a collective terminal velocity of fists. Dozens of travelers engaged in a melee, throwing punches and kicks in the crowded gate area. Parents can be seen frantically pulling their children away from the violence as the terminal filled with screams and commotion.
Fight Breaks Out at Atlanta Airport pic.twitter.com/ymo6meyLey
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This incident, eligible perhaps for Guinness Book inclusion as largest recorded brawl at Atlanta’s airport, wasn’t sparked for any identifiable reason. It continued until everyone had fled the scene before law enforcement could arrive. Atlanta police reported that by the time officers reached the terminal, there were no suspects or victims present to provide information.
What’s striking though is how long it took for police to arrive. There are more cameras inside airports than almost anywhere else, and more law enforcement agencies at major international airports as well. That includes DEA, FBI, TSA, CBP, and local police – to name just a few. But then it was near a Spirit Airlines gate so maybe just didn’t stand out as that unusual? (“Spirit Airlines: We have kick-ass prices to your destination.”)
Airport officials have confirmed an ongoing investigation into the incident but hasn’t acknowledged or apologized for the slow response that may hinder consequences despite video evidence.