A Southwest passenger kicked and spat at the crew when they tried to stop her from opening an exit in midair, affidavit says

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737.

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• A Southwest flight from Nashville to Phoenix diverted to Oklahoma.
• A passenger is accused of kicking and spitting at cabin crew after trying to open an exit in midair.
• Jendaya Kashar Brennan was charged with interference with flight crew members and attendants.

A Southwest Airlines passenger was indicted on Tuesday, accused of assaulting a flight attendant, which in turn led to the flight being diverted.