{"id":10623,"date":"2026-01-16T15:45:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T15:45:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=10623"},"modified":"2026-01-16T15:45:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T15:45:15","slug":"petulant-bodybuilder-booted-off-southwest-flight-after-erupting-with-fury-when-man-chatted-to-his-wife","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=10623","title":{"rendered":"Petulant bodybuilder booted off Southwest flight &#8216;after erupting with fury when man chatted to his wife&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"js-article-text\" wp_automatic_readability=\"103.03458925263\">\n<p class=\"author-section byline-plain\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/profile-686\/emma-richter.html\" class=\"author\">EMMA RICHTER, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER<\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"byline-section\"><span class=\"article-timestamp article-timestamp-published\"> <span class=\"article-timestamp-label\">Published:<\/span> <time datetime=\"2026-01-15T22:20:08+0000\"> 17:20 EST, 15 January 2026 <\/time> <\/span> | <span class=\"article-timestamp article-timestamp-updated\"> <span class=\"article-timestamp-label\">Updated:<\/span> <time datetime=\"2026-01-16T00:37:03+0000\"> 19:37 EST, 15 January 2026 <\/time> <\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <!-- ad: https:\/\/mads.dailymail.co.uk\/v8\/us\/news\/none\/article\/other\/para_top.html --> <!-- CWV --><!--[if !IE]><!--> <link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/mol-fe\/static\/mol-fe-async-bundle\/11.48.0\/articleDefer.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/> <!--<![endif]--> <!--[if IE]>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/gunther\/1.17.0\/registration--.css\" media=\"screen\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/>\n<![endif]--> <!--[if !IE]><!--> <link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/gunther\/18.4.1\/registration--.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/> <!--<![endif]--><!--[if IE]>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/gunther\/1.17.0\/all-ie8-9--.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/gunther\/1.17.0\/all1-ie8-9--.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/>\n<![endif]--> <!--[if !IE]><!--> <link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/mol-fe\/static\/mol-fe-sync-bundle\/15.51.0\/desktop.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/> <link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/gunther\/18.4.1\/all--.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/><link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/gunther\/18.4.1\/all1--.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/> <!--<![endif]--> <!--[if IE 8]>\n\n<![endif]--> <!--[if IE 9]>\n\n<![endif]--> <!--[if IE]>\n\n<![endif]--> <!--[if !IE]> -->  <!--<![endif]--><!-- SiteCatalyst code version: H.20.3.\n    Copyright 1997-2009 Omniture, Inc. 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You&#8217;re running your f***ing mouth motherf***er!,&#8217; he shouted as the female staffer tried to keep the two men separated.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\"><a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-15037499\/drunk-artist-meltdown-southwest-airlines-leanna-perry.html\">The troublesome passenger <\/a>then gathered his belongings, including a pizza box and to-go bag filled with food, and headed toward the front of the plane as he shouted: &#8216;F*** you and your mother!&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">He then appeared to realize he had forgotten his backpack and headed back to his seat, causing more of a stir.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\" style=\"\" wp_automatic_readability=\"10\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"> <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-b4b63f72cb115739\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2026\/01\/15\/18\/105549257-15467717-image-m-4_1768500442678.jpg\" height=\"587\" width=\"634\" alt=\"An angry, unidentified male flyer was seen on video having a dramatic outburst on board a Southwest Airlines flight. According to social media users, he was upset over a man talking to his wife\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">An angry, unidentified male flyer was seen on video having a dramatic outburst on board a Southwest Airlines flight. According to social media users, he was upset over a man talking to his wife\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\" style=\"\" wp_automatic_readability=\"8\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"> <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-2115e7f62b3bc5b3\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2026\/01\/15\/22\/105549255-15467717-The_first_clip_showed_the_man_bickering_with_an_older_gentleman_-a-1_1768515477386.jpg\" height=\"635\" width=\"634\" alt=\"The first clip showed the man bickering with an older gentleman seated behind him as a female employee stepped in to try to split them up\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">The first clip showed the man bickering with an older gentleman seated behind him as a female employee stepped in to try to split them up<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">As he did so, another male passenger heckled at the man: &#8216;Dollar for a slice!,&#8217; another TikTok clip showed.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The comment instantly ticked off the problem flyer, who quickly turned and looked at the man and said: &#8216;Put your f***ing phone down you d****bag,&#8217; as people laughed.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;Are you like 80 and you&#8217;re still f***ing filming people?,&#8217; the man added before staring directly at the camera, seemingly waiting for the other man to put his phone away.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;Don&#8217;t make me throw my food at you to make a f***ing point,&#8217; the angry man said before hurling his to-go container at the other.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Other passengers were heard gasping in disbelief as a male Southwest Airlines employee joined in to try and help deescalate the situation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;I&#8217;m gonna need all you guys to stop,&#8217; the male employee said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The crazed man then continued, telling the guy he threw the food at: &#8216;Put your f***ing phone down motherf***er!&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Another angle of the dramatic moment that was posted on Facebook showed the passenger being booted off the plane while others clapped.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div data-mol-fe-xpmodule-join-debate=\"{&quot;env&quot;:{&quot;brand&quot;:&quot;dailymail&quot;,&quot;channel&quot;:&quot;news&quot;,&quot;geo&quot;:&quot;us&quot;,&quot;platform&quot;:&quot;mol.web.desktop&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;\/news\/article-15467717\/southwest-airlines-flight-man-meltdown-video-viral.html?None&quot;,&quot;environment&quot;:&quot;production&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;mol-fe-xpmodule-join-debate-default@1&quot;,&quot;version&quot;:&quot;1.2.0&quot;,&quot;xForwardedHost&quot;:&quot;www.dailymail.co.uk&quot;,&quot;zkConfig&quot;:{&quot;bundle-versions&quot;:{&quot;default&quot;:{&quot;bv&quot;:&quot;18.4.1&quot;,&quot;vbv&quot;:&quot;7.15.2&quot;,&quot;fesbv&quot;:&quot;15.50.0&quot;,&quot;feabv&quot;:&quot;11.48.0&quot;,&quot;abv&quot;:&quot;10.48.0&quot;,&quot;expire-after&quot;:31536000,&quot;tag&quot;:&quot;fe_desktop_default&quot;}},&quot;bundle-versions-mobile&quot;:{&quot;default&quot;:{&quot;bv&quot;:&quot;12.6.0&quot;,&quot;vbv&quot;:&quot;7.15.2&quot;,&quot;fesbv&quot;:&quot;15.50.0&quot;,&quot;feabv&quot;:&quot;11.48.0&quot;,&quot;abv&quot;:&quot;10.48.0&quot;,&quot;expire-after&quot;:31536000,&quot;tag&quot;:&quot;fe_mobile_default&quot;}}}},&quot;question&quot;:&quot;Would YOU feel safe sitting near a passenger acting like this?&quot;}\" data-reactroot=\"\" wp_automatic_readability=\"6\">\n<div class=\"app--s6cJU\" wp_automatic_readability=\"7\">\n<p><span class=\"titleText--LYcWe\">Join the debate<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"questionText--qEDdN\">Would YOU feel safe sitting near a passenger acting like this?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\" style=\"\" wp_automatic_readability=\"8\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"> <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-56849d26b4b7042e\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2026\/01\/15\/22\/105549259-15467717-The_moment_quickly_grew_physical_as_the_crazed_flyer_was_seen_hu-a-14_1768514516171.jpg\" height=\"562\" width=\"634\" alt=\"The moment quickly grew physical as the crazed flyer was seen hurling his to-go food at another passenger before being booted off the flight\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">The moment quickly grew physical as the crazed flyer was seen hurling his to-go food at another passenger before being booted off the flight\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Just before he made it to the front, the man turned around and said: &#8216;It&#8217;s yours now? Ok, I&#8217;ll make sure to meet you at the gate b****!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;I&#8217;ll meet you at the gate,&#8217; he added before the clip ended.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">When contacted by the Daily Mail Southwest Airlines declined to comment.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">It is unclear where the incident took place of what happened when the rowdy flyer got off the plane or if police were involved.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">It is also unclear if the man and his wife were seated next to each other or not, but the budget airline is known for allowing passengers to sit in any available seat after boarding.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">That rule will soon come to an end on January 27, Southwest recently announced.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>            <!-- ad: https:\/\/mads.dailymail.co.uk\/v8\/us\/news\/none\/article\/other\/inread_player.html --><\/p>\n<div class=\"column-content cleared\">\n<div class=\"shareArticles\">\n<h3 class=\"social-links-title\">Share or comment on this article:<br \/>\n                        Petulant bodybuilder booted off Southwest flight &#8216;after erupting with fury when man chatted to his wife&#8217;<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>            <ad-slot position=\"smart_feed\"><\/ad-slot><\/p>\n<p>            <ad-slot position=\"after_article\"><\/ad-slot><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-15467717\/southwest-airlines-flight-man-meltdown-video-viral.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By EMMA RICHTER, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 17:20 EST, 15 January 2026 | Updated: 19:37 EST, 15 January 2026 An angry buff man was kicked off a Southwest Airlines flight after he allegedly lost it over another man chatting with his wife, according to social media users.\u00a0 The unidentified passenger was recently captured on [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":474,"featured_media":10624,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[270],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-10623","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-international-news"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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