The Brief
- Priya Swaminathan, 45, of San Jose, California, faces several charges stemming from an incident that occurred at the MSP airport.
- Authorities say Swaminathan was part of an altercation with a Delta flight attendant over the storage of her luggage.
- She was eventually escorted to a squad vehicle and transported to Hennepin County Jail.
(FOX 9) – A woman hoping to board a flight at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) is now facing several charges after an argument about an overhead bid with a flight attendant.
Flight attendant attack charges
What we know:
Priya Swaminathan, 45, of San Jose, California, faces charges of fifth-degree assault, disorderly conduct, obstruction of the legal process and interference with flight operations for an incident that occurred around 9:45 p.m. on June 1.
Overheard compartment argument
Dig deeper:
According to Hennepin County court documents, authorities initially responded to the report of a woman causing a disturbance and yelling at passengers, who had allegedly already assaulted a Delta crew member onboard Delta Airlines flight DL 2089 at Gate C14 of Terminal 1 within MSP.…