Overview

• A female lawyer tried to move to the front of the deboarding line after a flight landed at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, prompting objections from fellow passengers.
• The conflict was recorded and posted to TikTok on Tuesday, where it has now attracted over 15,000 likes and widespread news coverage.
• During the altercation, the lawyer used profanity, accused others of “whining,” and threatened to show her bar card to assert her credentials.
• She mocked passengers’ regional accents, leading to accusations of xenophobia and chants of “Karen” from other flyers.
• The incident has divided online audiences over passenger entitlement and proper deboarding etiquette, with no formal complaints reported.