2 people accused in the Spirit Airlines baggage dispute at Detroit Metro Airport

ROMULUS, me. – A man and a woman arrested in a luggage dispute at Detroit Metro Airport were sent to court on Tuesday.

Jameel Murphy and Raymonique Williams, both of Detroit, pleaded not guilty to aggravated assault, assault and battery and disturbance of the peace.

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According to Spirit Airlines, the incident happened on Sunday while the passengers were there trying to board Flight 646 from Detroit to Atlanta. The dispute concerned the size of a handbag.

When officers asked passengers to check that their hand luggage was the right size before boarding, the passengers became combative, according to airline officials.

A new video shows a passenger punching an employee. Then a woman throws a fist while holding a baby.

One employee was taken to hospital and another employee, who hired a lawyer, also received medical care.

Murphy and Williams are scheduled to return to court in March.

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