A couple was arrested at Miami International Airport over the weekend after forcing their way onto a restricted jet bridge and allegedly assaulting airline staff while attempting to board a flight, CNN affiliate WSVN reported.

The couple arrested at Miami International Airport for allegedly throwing coffee in an airport worker’s face said they were flying to Mexico to celebrate their vacation.

A couple from Belize attempted to force their way onto an American Airlines flight over the weekend, allegedly pushing two people in the process.

Rafael Seirafe-Novaes and Beatriz Rapoport De Campos Maia were running late for their flight to Cancun on Sunday when they allegedly got into a heated altercation with airport staff in Miami.

American Airlines says it’s is adding new service between MIA and Rome this year and also extending its service between MIA and Paris. The daily flight between MIA and Rome’s Fiumicino Airport will start July 5. Daily flights between MIA and Charles de Gaulle Airport near Paris will continue through August.

Beatriz Rapoport de Campos Maia, 29, and her fiancé, Rafael Seirafe-Novaes, 41, were charged with battery and trespassing.

According to officials, two passengers who were late for a flight to Cancun attempted to board the plane but were denied entry and "became irate."

Last Sunday, an ugly scene erupted at Miami International Airport when a couple tried to force their way onto an American Airlines flight to Cancun, Mexico. The pair had arrived late for their flight to Mexico and got into an altercation with airport staff,

The Colombian airline first announced its return to flying from Guatemala City to Miami in December 2024, which also included four other Florida-bound routes from various Central and South American airports.

American Airlines' busiest intra-Florida route is between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Orlando International Airport (MCO). In March 2025, the oneworld carrier will operate a total of 279 flights in each direction, equating to a staggering nine flights per day. American Airlines' mainline Airbus A319s operate this route.

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A couple was arrested at Miami International Airport after allegedly attempting to board an American Airlines flight without authorization, police said.