NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE — A Frontier Airlines flight preparing for departure from Nashville International Airport (BNA) to Denver, Colorado was delayed after a woman was forcibly removed by police for refusing to comply with flight crew instructions, according to a viral video circulating online.
Incident Caught on Camera
The 20-second clip, recorded by another passenger, shows two police officers boarding the plane and approaching a seated woman who appears to be arguing with the flight crew. Moments later, officers can be seen physically escorting her off the aircraft as she resists and raises her voice.
In the background, other passengers watch silently as the confrontation unfolds. The situation reportedly caused a delay in the flight’s departure before it eventually continued on to Denver.
While it’s unclear what prompted the initial dispute, witnesses say the woman refused to follow pre-flight safety instructions, including requests from attendants to remain seated and store her carry-on items properly.
Frontier Airlines Responds
Frontier Airlines confirmed that law enforcement was called to remove a disruptive passenger before takeoff, citing its zero-tolerance policy for behavior that jeopardizes passenger safety or delays operations…