In a dramatic and unsettling episode of travel turmoil, a Haitian man found himself at the center of a chaotic scene at Santiago International Airport, unleashing a tempest of destruction in response to a fraudulent ticket scam.
In a dramatic and unsettling episode of travel turmoil, a Haitian man found himself at the center of a chaotic scene at Santiago International Airport, unleashing a tempest of destruction in response to a fraudulent ticket scam. Authorities reported that the man, whose identity has not been disclosed, was apprehended after a frenzied outburst that left a significant mark of devastation on the airport's counter.
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The man was arrested at Santiago International after taking a hammer to the American Airlines check-in counter, authorities said.
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The incident unfolded when the distraught traveler discovered that his purported ticket to Miami—a crucial leg of his journey to Haiti—was nothing more than a well-crafted counterfeit. Overcome with rage and frustration, he stormed the American Airlines check-in counter with a hammer, dismantling essential equipment in a vengeful display of anger.
The rampage, chaos was captured on camera.
The viral video shows the man smashing five computers and six screens, repeatedly with a hammer, which was later estimated $22,000 in damages. His tirade was only quelled by the prompt intervention of airport security.
The man was arrested at Santiago International after taking a hammer to the American Airlines check-in counter, authorities said.