A video posted to YouTube by RenesPoints.com Monday shows a woman literally being dragged off of a Delta Air Lines flight by police at Detroit Metropolitan Airport.
The woman appears unresponsive as a police officer drags her down the aisle by her arms.
According to the passenger that took the video via RenesPoints.com, the woman "didn't check in with the gate agent and walked right on" to the plane.
"Police tackled her out of her seat and brought her to the ground," the passenger added. "Not sure how she was subdued, some people speculated a taser."
Delta media relations manager Erica Donerson confirmed the incident in an emailed statement to WWJ Newsradio 950.
"At approximately 8 this morning, Delta Air Lines contacted Detroit Metropolitan Airport's police department requesting assistance with a passenger who would not comply with boarding and baggage check procedures at a McNamara Terminal gate."
"When officers arrived, Delta Air Lines stated the woman could not remain on board," added Donerson. "Despite repeated requests by officers, the woman refused to leave the aircraft and had to be removed. She was arrested and charges are pending."
The San Diego, California-bound flight was delayed only slightly as a result of the incident and Delta spokesman Anthony Black confirmed it landed in San Diego shortly after 10:30 a.m. PST.
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