In this week’s edition of “Bad Travel,” we review the worst travelers and travel employees. From stealing luggage to fighting customers, exposing oneself, committing fraud to the tune of $500k, and lighting up on a plane (and more!) here are the worst travel stories of the week.
Bad Travel is a roundup of the worst travel stories of the week. From people behaving badly, to travel industry employees behaving just as bad, this collection of criminals and misbehavors
Spirit Airlines Employee Tackles, Fights Customer
A wild and violent scene unfolded at the Dallas Forth Worth International Airport when an argument between a man and a woman in the Spirit Airlines gate area turned physical. The woman pushes and slaps the employee who then charges, trips, and punches her before several other men step in to intervene. Read More.
Former Tampa Bay travel agent sentenced to prison for stealing $500,000 from customers
The convinced travel agent blamed a gambling addiction for the massive theft. Read More.
Canadian flight forced to return after passenger assaults crew over a face mask
Calgary Police say a Westjet flight from Calgary to London Gatwick Airport was forced to turn back just an hour into their transatlantic flight on Wednesday evening after a member of the aircrew was assaulted by a passenger over a face mask. Read More.
Groping Passenger Sentenced to Six Months for Grabbing Flight Attendant
A Floridian was sentenced to six months in jail after grabbing the rear end and thigh of an American Airlines flight attendant. Read More.
15-month sentence, $30k fine for woman who violently attacked flight attendant
Vyvianna Quinonez attacked the flight attendant so intensely that she knocked two teeth out of the Southwest Airlines employee. Now she’s staring down the barrel of a 15-month jail sentence and a $30,000 fine. Read More.
Passenger On Emirates Flight to Glasgow “Exposed His Genitals in a Sexual Manner” at Female Victim
Scottish police are investigating an incident where a male passenger allegedly exposed himself to a female passenger. Read More.
Man smokes cigarette on plane and receives a paltry sentence
A man seen sprawled out in his row and smoking in a viral video from earlier this year learned his punishment and it’s probably one of the weakest things we’ve seen. Read More.
Witless Teen Busted for Stealing Luggage After Apple Airtags Lead Straight to Him
A Florida baggage handler steals $15,000 worth of jewelry from luggage, but the owner’s Apple Airtag leads the police right to his house. Read More.
