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Police Say No Arrests After Brawl on American Airlines Flight in Miami

Deputies reported no arrests after one man left before they arrived, with the other refusing to press charges.

Overview

  • Video from Flight 2249 shows a confrontation after landing in Miami involving a man, a woman, and an intervening male passenger.
  • Footage depicts the man grabbing the woman by the neck before a passenger steps in, as a crew member announces a safety alert over the PA.
  • American Airlines said law enforcement met the aircraft due to a disruptive passenger following the Aug. 25 arrival.
  • The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said a dispute between two men escalated into a physical fight after touchdown and did not detail the woman’s role.
  • Deputies said one participant had left by the time they arrived and the other declined to press charges, leaving the incident without arrests as questions about what preceded the video remain.