Ugly hair-pulling brawl involving men AND women erupts at Miami Airport
Police responded to the altercation just after 9pm on Monday at the airport's lower-level doors. One victim reported the altercation, but refused medical treatment.
Published: 20:16 GMT, 30 December 2025 | Updated: 21:41 GMT, 30 December 2025
A nasty fight erupted outside of Miami International Airport on Monday as travelers were seen pulling each other's hair and dragging one another to the ground.
The fight began just after 9 pm EST near the airport's lower-level doors 16 and 17, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office.
A video of the altercation went viral on social media, depicting the terrifying moments when two individuals began beating each other.
As fists flew, others ran to join the fight. The brawl involved both men and women, as some attempted to de-escalate the violence.
At one point, an individual was pulled by their hair and thrown to the sidewalk while a man appeared to kick them.
Deputies responded to the fight, and one adult male victim reported the physical altercation.
The victim said he didn't know the second person involved in the fight, and they fled the scene before authorities arrived.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to assist the victim, but he refused treatment. Authorities didn't release the victim's name.
Authorities responded to reports of a physical altercation outside Miami International Airport on Monday evening
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office said there was one adult male victim in the fight, but he refused medical treatment
Video footage of the brawl depicted one shocking moment when an individual was dragged to the ground and seemingly kicked
The sheriff's office said they are still investigating the brawl. It's unclear what led to the altercation.
One lane of the lower drive was temporarily closed as authorities responded to the brawl.
The viral video was shared on the citizen-journalism page, Only in Dade, and generated over 8,000 likes in 14 hours.
'Traveling brings out the best in everybody this time of year,' the caption sarcastically read.
The poster also added the hit Christmas tune, It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year, as the video's audio.
Many rushed to the comment section to express their shock at the viral airport violence.
'Nothing says ‘holiday travel’ like a pre-flight boxing match,' one comment read.
'I love staying home .. avoiding this bs,' another added.
'That madness at the airport needs to stop. I don't feel safe to travel on a plane neither,' a third wrote.