A fight broke out between passengers of an Allegiant Airlines flight from Mesa, Arizona, to Provo, Utah, after a man refused to put a face mask on.
The altercation occurred Saturday after Rio James Honaker was asked to put on a face mask in addition to the face shield he was wearing, according to AZ Central. Rylie Lansford, a passenger on the plane, recorded the altercation and shared it on her social media.
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“He has a face shield on so he doesn’t think he needs to wear an additional mask,” Lansford told the outlet. (RELATED: Man Charged After Pulling Gun On Walmart Shopper Who Asked Him To Put On A Face Mask)
Another passenger on the plane began arguing with the man as the flight attendants tried to escort the man off the plane for refusing to put on a face mask. After grabbing his belongings, Honaker reportedly elbowed the passenger in the head and accused the man of getting him kicked off the plane.
A physical fight ensued.
“While the passenger was being escorted off the plane, he had an altercation with another passenger. Law enforcement was called to assist,” Allegiant confirmed in a statement to the outlet.
Honaker is reportedly facing a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct.