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Southwest Bans Passenger, Alcohol Service Postponed, After Flight Attendant Punched In Viral Confrontation

Eric Quintanar
Southwest Bans Passenger, Alcohol Service Postponed, After Flight Attendant Punched In Viral Confrontation
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Southwest Airlines has levied a lifetime ban on a woman who was allegedly recorded punching a flight attendant while on a trip from northern to southern California last week. The flight attendant was left bloodied and reportedly lost two teeth in the confrontation.

Vyvianna Quinonez, the 28-year-old passenger accused of confronting the flight attendant, appears to have been set off around the time the flight was preparing to land, according to video footage, reports The Washington Post. The video shows a woman lunge up and punch the flight attendant in the face, causing the Southwest Airlines employee to begin bleeding.

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