{"id":187565,"date":"2026-03-11T18:40:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T18:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/187565\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T18:40:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T18:40:17","slug":"midair-passenger-fight-forces-atlanta-bound-frontier-flight-to-divert-to-miami-woman-arrested","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/187565\/","title":{"rendered":"Midair passenger fight forces Atlanta-bound Frontier flight to divert to Miami; woman arrested"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Frontier Airlines flight bound for Atlanta was forced to divert to Miami<\/a> after a midair fight between passengers, leading to one woman’s arrest, authorities said.<\/p>\n

According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office<\/a>, 31-year-old Ebony Shyteria Harper was arrested Monday after investigators said she was involved in a physical altercation with other passengers while the plane was in the air.<\/p>\n

The incident happened aboard Frontier Airlines Flight 2089, which had departed Luis Mu\u00f1oz Mar\u00edn International Airport at 2:15 p.m. and was headed to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.<\/p>\n

Deputies said the disturbance began when Harper walked toward the restroom and leaned against a passenger, who was seated in the last row of the aircraft. According to the arrest affidavit, the passenger asked Harper to move her arm from his back.<\/p>\n

Investigators said Harper then touched the other passenger’s face. The alleged victim’s wife asked her to stop touching her husband.<\/p>\n

Authorities said the situation quickly escalated.<\/p>\n

According to the affidavit, Harper also touched the alleged victim’s wife’s face, prompting a confrontation that turned physical. Another passenger told investigators she tried to break up the fight but was struck several times in the face with a closed fist.<\/p>\n

The plane was diverted to Miami International Airport<\/a> because of the disturbance and landed around 4:55 p.m., according to Flight Aware.<\/p>\n

Law enforcement and federal authorities responded to the gate, including agents with the FBI and the TSA.<\/p>\n

Deputies took Harper into custody without any additional issues. Police said none of the victims had visible injuries but indicated they wanted to press charges.<\/p>\n

Harper faces a felony charge of battery on a person 65 years or older and a misdemeanor battery charge, according to the affidavit.<\/p>\n

The aircraft remained grounded in Miami for about three hours before departing again at 7:49 p.m. The flight eventually arrived in Atlanta at 9:17 p.m., according to flight data.<\/p>\n

Authorities said the investigation remains ongoing.<\/p>\n

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