2 Spirit agents injured, passengers arrested after Detroit dredging dispute, airline says

ROMULUS, i. – Two Ghost agents were injured, two passengers were arrested and another was cited this weekend following a dispute over bags at Detroit Metro Airport, the airline says.

According to Spirit Airlines, “three passengers attacked our agents without provocation.”

The incident happened on Sunday while the passengers were trying to board flight 646 from Detroit to Atlanta, according to Spirit.

When the agents asked the passengers to verify that their carry-on baggage was the correct size before boarding, the passengers became belligerent, airline officials said.

The agents tried to defuse the situation but were “physically assaulted” when they closed a door to prevent passengers from boarding, Spirit officials said.

One of the agents was taken to a nearby hospital after the incident, airline officials said.

“We at Spirit all wish the agents a speedy recovery and thank them for their courage and professionalism,” the airline said in an email statement. “We also thank law enforcement officials for their prompt response and arresting those involved in the attack. This violent behavior is completely unacceptable and has absolutely no place in airports or any other place. We do not tolerate any offensive behavior and these passengers will be banned from future travel with Spirit. Further questions about this incident should be referred to the police. “

Spirit later released an update that two passengers had been arrested while the third was being quoted and released.