Following the viral video that circulated featuring a woman declaring that a passenger in her plane was "not real", the individual involved has now spoken out.
The incident unfolded on a flight departing from Dallas Fort Worth Airport, with the woman involved since being identified as 38-year-old Tiffany Gomas.
Gomas was captured on camera engaged in an expletive-laden tirade aimed at another passenger, who, to the bewilderment of fellow travelers, was nowhere to be seen when she pointed toward the back of the plane.
During the footage, Gomas is seen yelling: "I’m telling you, I’m getting the f*** off and there’s a reason why I’m getting the f*** off and everyone can either believe it or they can not believe it."
"I don’t give two f***s, but I am telling you right now – that motherf***er back there is not real," she added while pacing restlessly and appearing visibly distressed.
The 38-year-old has since spoken out exclusively to the Daily Mail where she addressed the footage and the events that have transpired since.
"No one knows anyone else's story, and no one should judge. No one knows what it's like," she said. "They're staking out my house. They're staking out my neighbors. They're going through my mail."
She went on to express that most of the information surrounding the video is "inaccurate" but when pressed for further details, Gomas declined to comment.
While the nature of her complaint remained puzzling to fellow passengers and the global audience, Gomas's agitation seems to have stemmed from an earlier argument with her traveling companions, according to authorities as reported by The New York Post. She had allegedly accused them of stealing her AirPods.
Police reports from July 2 revealed that Gomas escalated her concerns, expressing that the aircraft was unsafe and shouldn't proceed to its destination. This led flight attendants to believe the plane required rescreening. Consequently, she was denied boarding and issued a verbal criminal trespass notice.
When law enforcement officers arrived at the scene, Gomas was reportedly in a "distraught" state, attempting to re-board the plane. She even tried to re-enter the TSA screening area after being escorted to the non-secure section of the airport.
Eventually, police located Gomas outside the Dallas Fort Worth airport, waiting for an Uber. Despite her refusal to sign the criminal trespass notice and show identification, Gomas was not formally arrested or taken into custody.
In spite of the incident and the ensuing embarrassment, Gomas's professional achievements remain noteworthy. Reports from the Post unveiled that she resides in a lavish $2 million house in Dallas's upscale Lakewood neighborhood.
Gomas also held the position of Vice President at Elevate Brand Marketing and was hailed as a "rising star" in 2017 by a trade publication.