The victim was taken to the hospital in critical condition and was later reported to be dead.
Two Frontier Airlines employees were reportedly involved in a heated brawl at a Philadelphia airport terminal on Thursday morning, culminating with a stabbing inside one of the gated areas, police confirmed.
It’s unclear what led to the dispute, which took place shortly before 11:30 a.m. in Terminal E at Philadelphia International Airport. A 24-year-old male was rushed to the hospital with critical injuries, while another man was arrested and taken into police custody.
A public information officer for the Philadelphia Police Department told Newsweek in a statement that no passengers were involved in the altercation. The officer declined to release any additional details, citing an ongoing investigation.
Local media said the victim succumbed to his injuries shortly after emergency responders rushed him to the hospital, but police did not immediately confirm the death.
Frontier Airlines declined to immediately comment on the case, instead deferring requests for comment to local law enforcement.
Founded in 1994, Frontier Airlines has a presence at airports in major cities across the United States and is currently in the process of an expansion. A 2015 study produced by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Wichita State University found that customers ranked Frontier as one of the worst airlines, which has a reputation for bumping passengers.
In 2018, the airline set out on an ambitious plan to improve customer relations. Its scores have since improved modestly, according to some estimates.
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Frontier Airlines plane is parked at a gate at Cleveland Hopkins Airport. According to police, one of the airlines employees was stabbed on Thursday morning after getting into a bitter brawl with a coworker. Michael Francis McElroy/Getty Images
