A woman was removed from a Southwest Airlines flight at New York LaGuardia Airport this week after a shocking meltdown onboard that included kicking, spitting, screaming, and physical assaults against fellow passengers and crew.
Drunk Southwest Airlines Makeup Artist Attacks “Fat” Seatmate
Graphic video shows a drunken passenger attacking her seatmate and other passengers onboard a Southwest Airlines flight at LGA. The passenger was identified by police as 32-year-old Leanna Perry, a New York City-based artist and fashion illustrator. She was scheduled to fly from LaGuardia (LGA) to Kansas City (MCI) on Tuesday morning aboard Southwest Airlines.
Before the flight even departed the gate, Perry began behaving erratically. Multiple video clips posted online show her screaming profanities at another female passenger, accusing her of various misdeeds while threatening violence.
The situation escalated quickly. She called her seatmate a “fat *ss b*tch” and then attacked her. Perry refused to calm down, despite intervention by fellow passengers and Southwest Airlines crew members. Eventually, she was physically restrained using zip ties. Even then, she continued to lash out, spitting at passengers, kicking at airline personnel, and cursing loudly.
Once the aircraft returned to the gate, Port Authority Police officers boarded the plane and removed Perry, who reportedly continued resisting arrest. According to the criminal complaint, she kicked one officer and spit at another as she was being led off the plane.
Here’s “bleeped” video:
Here’s an extended and uncensored version:
Not A January 6 Rioter
While Perry’s name and image quickly went viral, with some claiming she participated in the January 6 insurrection, there is no credible evidence linking her to the Capitol riots. Her name does not appear on any DOJ arrest lists or court filings related to January 6. These rumors appear to have originated on X/Twitter and were amplified without fact-checking.
In reality, Perry is a commercial artist who has worked with brands like MAC, Adidas, and Maybelline. Her Instagram account (which has since gone private) features illustrations, fashion sketches, and photos from her life in New York.
Legal Consequences
Perry was charged with multiple counts, including:
- Resisting arrest
- Attempted assault on a police officer
- Harassment
- Disorderly conduct
She was released pending a court appearance scheduled for September 3, 2025.
CONCLUSION
While passenger meltdowns are sadly no longer uncommon, the level of aggression and disruption here was exceptional. Kicking, spitting, and berating other passengers before a flight even pushes back is beyond over the top.
Perry may not be a domestic terrorist, but her conduct alone is disturbing enough. And she’s lucky I was not on the flight…I’d like to think that if she would not let go of my wife’s hair, I’d use any level of force necessary to get her off. She got off light and I hope she rots in prison and faces a huge civil lawsuit for her assault.
All the make-up artistry in the world will never be able to hide her ugliness. She is a monster.
She has many advantages in life but has wasted them. She is not obese. Her complexion seems ok. She knows how to use makeup. If she had just average intelligence and average temperament, she could go far in life. d
She can still go far if she gets a good therapist…
“many advantages in life” ? … “knows how to use makeup” ?
Since When is “knows how to use makeup” an “advantage in life” ?
Only a Circus Clown “uses makeup” as an “advantage in life” .
It’s a skilled trade that gives you access to lucrative career options. She squandered it.
She looks like a Puerto Rican whore. Make me sick.
Wow. This attempt at finding a reason to bring up your deranged “ORANGE MAN BAD!” world view is a stretch, even for you. You lamely and disappointedly have to verify that she wasn’t one of the horrific Trumper grandmas taking selfies in the Capitol on Jan 6. lol. Knowing it’s much more likely she’s one of the actually violent leftwing thugs participating in any of the myriad of violent and destructive “protests” the violent and destructive leftwingers have been having fun at the last few weeks/years. Why no verifying of that?
We know why. Your #TDS only allows you to punch one way.
But congrats. You found another way to slip in your incessant “ORANGE MAN BAD!!” primal scream even with something that obviously had nothing to do with the guy. Keep up this great travel commentary.
lol
Relax guy … Trump talks to the Iranians , and they then fall into line .
If the airlines gave instructions from Trump on the screens , then the passengers would fall into line .
Wow. How paranoid you are. Who cares if this monster is left or right? Using the maga playbook I suspect it’s important to make everyone guilty of something. Swallow your tears of injustice and move on.
Shouldn’t you be packing your bags to head to Iran to fight the war you voted for?
There’s a report out there she participated in the January 6th riots. Matthew does the search to say that is unfounded. This isn’t being pro- or anti-Trump. It’s called being thourough.
Chris, what is wrong with you? There’s allegations all over Twitter that she participated in January 6th and I wanted to dispel that. And you think that is showing TDS? (Shaking Head)
And Chase wants us to spend $75k to get a $500 credit to sit next to her. Hard pass.
I thought spitting on the other passenger would be considered assault, yet it’s not on the list of charges. Maybe it’s okay in NY?
Uhm, I’m sorry but she needs to practice her makeup artistry on herself.
Why did they take so long to get her off the plane? The level of abuse and violence that she was showing surely justified just grabbing her and dragging her off.
She was “removed” — meaning what ? Removed where, to the next SWA flight or maybe she should have been arrested for assault and disrupting the normal operation of a flight getting out ??? Nobody ever seems to provide that information (the airline or police). That’s why this will continue to happen, because we never or rarely hear about the repercussions/ arrest/ “figure out your own way to your destination” of the criminal.
Xitter amplifying narratives based on lies. If President Musk knew about this, he would definitely do something.