Florida woman busted after refusing to wear mask on flight

A woman told police they were disrespecting her “human rights” as they removed her from a flight for refusing to wear a mask.

A Florida woman was arrested after she allegedly refused to wear a face mask on a Delta Airlines flight in the US – then reportedly spat at passengers as police dragged her off the plane.

Adelaide Schrowang, 23, is accused of causing a scene on board the flight last Wednesday as the plane sat at a gate at Southwest Florida International Airport, according to an arrest report obtained by WWSB.

The woman allegedly fought with flight attendants and spat on passengers.

The moment the woman was dragged from Delta flight after she refused to wear a face mask.

Police were called after Schrowang ignored orders from the captain and flight attendants to deboard, the arrest report said.

The unruly behaviour allegedly continued when police arrived.

A Florida woman was kicked off a Delta flight for allegedly refusing to wear a mask and spitting on other passengers. She told police they weren’t respecting her human rights. pic.twitter.com/9DDZoBa7up

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According to reports, footage shows the moment Ms Schrowang was escorted off the plane at Southwest Florida International Airport. It is understood airline crew said she was disruptive as the aircraft sat at the gate, refusing to wear a mask, arguing with flight attendants and spitting at other passengers.

The 23-year-old allegedly spat at passengers.

The woman allegedly yelled at officers and spat at other passengers as she struggled with authorities, who finally managed to lead her off the plane.

Schrowang, of Sarasota, is charged with resisting an officer, trespassing and interference with aircraft operations.

The Transportation Security Administration in the US requires all passengers to wear mask on planes until September 2021.

“TSA is requiring that all airport operators, aircraft operators, foreign air carriers and surface transportation owners and operators ensure that all workers and passengers wear face masks indoors to prevent further spread of COVID-19 and facilitate healthy and secure travel,” the rule states.

This article originally appeared on the New York Post and has been republished with permission