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An intoxicated passenger who was barred from boarding an airplane at Orlando International Airport rode away from the gate on a motorized suitcase as a police officer on a bicycle followed behind her, court records and newly released video shows.

“We’re going to have a bike pursuing a suitcase in a minute,” an Orlando police officer said as he tried to catch up to the passenger, who was driving a scooter-like electric vehicle mounted to her luggage.

Chelsea Alston, 32, was later accused of battering the police officer and causing more than $1,000 in damage to his patrol car, court records allege. If convicted, she faces up to five years in prison for each offense.

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Orlando police Officer Andrew Mamone informed Alston that her glassy eyes, inability to stand straight and the odor of alcohol on her were reasons for the airline to suspect she was too intoxicated to fly, video from the incident shows.

“It’s OK. You just need to go over to the terminal and sober up a little bit. Get another flight,” Mamone said.

Moments later, as Alston cursed at the officer and waved her middle finger, she rolled away from the gate while sitting on the motorized suitcase.

“Oh man, that thing kind of goes fast,” Mamone said as Alston rode the suitcase through a crowd of passengers, some of whom can be heard giggling at the unusual scene.

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While sitting in the back of the patrol car, Alston ripped apart the police vehicle’s fabric headliner and defecated in the seat, causing an estimated $1,200 in damage, according to an arrest report.

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[-] BevelGear@beehaw.org 3 points 14 hours ago

I guess she shouldn't have followed what Hammond and Clarkson did at the airport.

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[-] Bougie_Birdie 8 points 18 hours ago

$1200 in damages - facing five years in prison. Hoo boy

[-] TragicNotCute@lemmy.world 6 points 17 hours ago

He was so nice to her in the beginning. Offered to race her even. The spitting at him was probably where shit turned sour for her.

[-] chunkystyles@sopuli.xyz 3 points 15 hours ago

Anyone got a link to the video? Nothing would load for me behind ad blockers.

[-] Emperor@feddit.uk 3 points 13 hours ago
[-] chunkystyles@sopuli.xyz 4 points 12 hours ago

You're a hero.

The chase was over sold.

[-] Kit 24 points 1 day ago

My vibes going into 2025.

[-] Kyle_The_G@lemmy.world 17 points 1 day ago

Its like that mario kart level at the air port. Sounds kind of fun actually. catch me if you can!

[-] Empricorn@feddit.nl 18 points 1 day ago

r/FloridaWoman

[-] ohellidk@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 day ago

The luggage-scooter thing she was trying to get away on....fuckin hilarious!

[-] stinky@redlemmy.com 4 points 1 day ago

Abolish the police.

[-] Subtracty@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

Welcome to the future. Slightly more advanced tech, same old bullshit.

this post was submitted on 23 Dec 2024
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