'Not real' viral airplane passenger identified as Dallas marketing exec and OSU grad
The woman behind the viral airplane meltdown where she proclaimed “that (expletive) back there is not real” is a Texas marketing executive who told police the rant was sparked by an argument over headphones.
The bizarre, expletive-laden meltdown that went viral in July reportedly occurred as the flight was preparing to depart Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.
Tiffany Gomas, 38, a Dallas resident and graduate of Oklahoma State University, was kicked off the plane following her outburst which led to hours of delays for other passengers, reports the New York Post.
The 38-year-old was not willing to leave the American Airlines flight and had to be removed by staff, according to police documents.
The incident started when Gomas fell out with relatives she was traveling with, accusing them of stealing her AirPods, police said.
“The female then started claiming the aircraft was not safe and did not want the aircraft to leave due to her believing it would not make it to its destination,” the July 2 complaint reads.
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Due to her statements, the crew felt the aircraft needed to be rescreened, so passengers on the plane were forced to deplane and be screened through security again as a precaution.
The airline manager gave Gomes a verbal criminal trespass notice, explaining she was denied boarding and needed to depart the secure area.
She was given a ticket for criminal trespass notice which she refused to sign. Gomas did not show police her ID, the complaint states, and she was never formally arrested or taken into custody.
Public records show Gomas lives in a $2 million home in Dallas and is a marketing executive.
Comedian Carrot Top claimed he was aboard the plane when the viral incident happened.
Carrot Top had previously shared the incident on social media, writing: 'I hope she's happy!!! We're all stuck in Dallas now because of her.'
"Five hours later we're here in Orlando," the comedian said on Instagram. "I missed the fireworks and everything tonight."
This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Viral passenger identified as Tiffany Gomas, Dallas exec, OSU grad
