Video captures wild brawl at Chicago's O'Hare airport, leading to 2 arrests

An all-out brawl captured on video broke out at Chicago’s O’Hare airport, leading to two arrests and raising concerns about physical distancing during air travel. The footage shows at least a half dozen men throwing punches, pulling hair and even throwing chairs at one another, as others try to intervene. Security officers eventually stepped in to defuse the situation before it escalated any further. While the exact cause of the fight remains unconfirmed, some speculate that the altercation was sparked by an argument over seats on a Spirit Airlines flight. However, others suggest that the brawl might be tied to gang activity. One onlooker stated that it was “scary” to witness the violence and that the scene was “like something out of a movie”. The incident raises legitimate concerns about safety procedures at airports and appropriate measures to maintain physical distancing during air travel, particularly in light of the ongoing pandemic. This article serves as a reminder that air travel is not immune to the aggression that people have expressed in other public spaces, and highlights the importance of measures to ensure passenger safety.