This is the terrifying moment a plane passenger manages to barge her way onto the flight deck of an American Airlines flight bound for New York.
Shocking footage from inside the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner at Brazil's Sao Paulo airport shows the cockpit door wide open with a member of the flight crew struggling to close it.
As he confronts the smartly dressed, middle-aged passenger, he snarls at her: "Get out, get out."
Then, as she continues to struggle, he knocks her to the floor, and another member of the crew restrains her and ushers her away back to her seat in the First Class compartment.
As she is dragged through the plane, another passenger leaps up and shouts furiously at her before cabin crew calm him down.
Local media reports say the woman and a male passenger were handed over to the police after the jet returned to a boarding gate to eject them from the Flight AA950 on 24th April.
Flight attendants restrain Brazilian woman after attempting to enter the cockpit to question delay in Sao Paulo, Brazil, April 24, 2025. The flight was bound for New York. Note: Photo is a screenshot from a video(Newsflash/NX)
The cockpit brawl ended up making the plane more than two hours late for its arrival at JFK Airport, reports the FlightAware website.
It is understood that the drama began when the woman tried to remonstrate with the flight crew as the plane waited for a delayed takeoff time.
The explosive row emerged after one passenger shared the footage on 29th April, and it spread like wildfire online.
American Airlines said in a statement: "On Thursday, 24th April, American Airlines Flight 950, operating from Sao Paulo (GRU) to New York (JFK), returned to the boarding gate prior to departure due to a safety problem on board.
Flight attendants restrain Brazilian woman after attempting to enter the cockpit to question delay in Sao Paulo, Brazil, April 24, 2025. The flight was bound for New York. Note: Photo is a screenshot from a video(Newsflash/NX)
"The safety of our customers and employees is our top priority and we thank everyone for their understanding."
They added: "The aircraft was received by police officers.
"The flight took off again at 0h55 local time. The Conditions of Transportation of American Airlines have been designed to ensure the safety and well-being of all who travel with us, including our customers and employees."
It is unclear if the two passengers have been charged.
(Joseph Golder / newsX)