New Delhi, June 19 -- A 32-year-old woman from New York City was arrested on charges of aggravated assault after a disruptive and violent episode aboard a Southwest Airlines flight at LaGuardia Airport, according to authorities.

Identified as Leanna Perry, the passenger allegedly became aggressive moments before takeoff on Tuesday, physically assaulting a fellow traveller, the New York Post reported.

The Port Authority Police Department (PAPD) confirmed that Perry was detained and later transferred to the New York City Department of Corrections following a medical evaluation at a nearby hospital.

A video of the incident, which has since gone viral on social media, shows Perry grabbing another woman by the hair while shouting profanitie...