Intoxicated Passenger Leanna Perry Disrupts Southwest Flight with Violent Outburst

On June 17, 2025, around 1:10 a.m., a Southwest Airlines flight bound for Kansas City from New York City’s LaGuardia Airport, Terminal B, was disrupted by a violent outburst from a 32-year-old passenger, Leanna Perry. Allegedly intoxicated, Perry, a New York resident, caused chaos before the plane could take off.

The incident escalated quickly, prompting intervention from Port Authority Police. Videos show Perry kicking and screaming on the ground as she was restrained and forcibly removed from the aircraft.