Dustin Poirier Arrested for Public Intoxication After Delta Flight Incident
Dustin Poirier's retirement fight occurred over 11 months ago, but the former UFC champion was involved in an incident with an Atlanta Police Department officer before his arrest on Sunday. The Atlanta Police Department reported that Poirier was charged with public intoxication after he was denied boarding on a Delta flight. He allegedly yelled profanities at the airline staff and threatened to fight an officer. Officers responded to a dispute at a Delta gate involving an intoxicated male passenger who had been denied boarding. The situation escalated, leading to Poirier's arrest. The APD's press release noted that two officers initially responded to the incident. Neither Poirier nor his representation provided comments regarding the incident. Delta Airlines also did not respond to requests for comment. The incident highlights the challenges faced by airline staff when dealing with unruly passengers.
