A Texas man was arrested and charged with sexual battery after a passenger accused him of inappropriately touching her on a Southwest flight from Houston, Texas, to Nashville, Tenn., Sunday night, police confirmed. SPIRIT AIRLINES PASSENGER CONVICTED OF SEXUALLY ASSAULTING 22-YEAR-OLD WOMAN ON FLIGHTAccording to the affidavit, the woman said she woke up to Vela rubbing her back. AIRPORT EMPLOYEE ACCUSED OF SEXUALLY ASSAULTING FEMALE PASSENGER AT GIFT SHOPVela was booked into the Davidson County Jail Sunday night. Southwest Airlines told Fox News in a statement that it's cooperating with the police investigation. FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE FOX LIFESTYLE NEWS"We take the protection of our customers very seriously, and safety is at the forefront of everything we do at Southwest Airlines.

Source: Fox News September 24, 2018 18:09 UTC