A routine American Airlines flight from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport turned chaotic on November 30, 2023, when a verbal altercation between a married couple escalated into a physical assault mid-flight.

An Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Deputy’s report says Kimberly Marion engaged in a heated argument with her spouse around 8:00 PM on the flight.

Eyewitnesses on the plane say the dispute became physical when Marion allegedly struck the victim multiple times with a closed fist and slapped him.

The incident unfolded as the couple was seated next to each other.

Four independent witnesses on the flight provided sworn verbal statements, corroborating the violent nature of the altercation.

One witness even captured the incident on video, which purportedly shows a clear image of Marion striking and slapping the victim multiple times.

Following the flight’s arrival at Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport, Marion was taken into custody by Okaloosa County Sheriff’s deputies. Post-Miranda rights, Marion refused to answer questions or provide any verbal statements. The victim acknowledged the occurrence of the altercation but declined to offer additional information.

According to the police report filed by the Sheriff’s Office, which is in charge of security for the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport, both the victim and defendant live together in the same household.

Marion now faces legal consequences for her alleged actions, and the case is expected to proceed through the legal system in Okaloosa County.

According to Okaloosa County Jail records, Marion was released the next day, December 1, on a $2,000 bond. Her arraignment for the criminal charges against her will begin on December 19th.