Chaos breaks out on flight as angry passenger throws food over alleged flirting

A Southwest Airlines flight descended into chaos after a passenger lost his temper midair, accusing another man of flirting with his wife and turning the cabin into the scene of an unexpected food fight.

The incident, captured in a now-viral Instagram video shared earlier this month, shows the visibly agitated man standing up from his seat and shouting at fellow passengers as a flight attendant repeatedly orders him to leave the aircraft.

Laughter and gasps can be heard from surrounding travelers as the confrontation escalates.

According to the footage, the man became enraged after perceiving an interaction between his wife and another passenger as flirtatious.

As onlookers reacted, one traveler told him bluntly that everyone wanted him off the plane, a comment that only fueled the outburst. The man responded with a barrage of insults and profanity, refusing to calm down despite the crew’s attempts to de-escalate the situation.

At one point, the passenger picked up a to-go bag containing food, including what appeared to be a small pizza box, and began threatening those filming him. Moments later, he hurled the bag toward the cameraman and gestured as if he might throw the pizza next, drawing a mix of shock and laughter from the cabin.

Southwest Airlines has been contacted for comment. Online, viewers were quick to react, with many praising the flight crew’s handling of the situation and others calling for stricter penalties for disruptive behavior aboard flights.

The clip has since racked up thousands of views, serving as another reminder of how quickly tensions can boil over at 30,000 feet.