Drunk man drives golf cart onto travelator as airport workers beg him to stop

Avideo has captured the moment a drunk passenger stole an unoccupied golf cart and went for a joyride through a busy airport.

Kevin Sinning, from Wyoming, US, was spotted travelling around New York’s Buffalo Niagara International Airport on July 28. The 29-year-old was seen speeding onto a moving walkway, before smashing the glass panel.

Shocked staff begged him to stop, but he continued to cause chaos in front of fellow travellers. Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority described him to be “visibly intoxicated" while witnesses said they noticed "something was not right with him."

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In one clip, he was seen driving into the gates belonging to Delta and the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority. Despite their being wet floor signs, he managed to weave the cart around them as he ignored workers at the airport.

Videos of the incident have since emerged on social media, with one TikTok video being viewed over nine million times. One passenger commented: "I think he’s drunk." Witness Tom Brennon told : “You can tell something was not right with him. He was not responding to demands and the people telling him to stop and they had it all. He was totally disregarding the people around him.”

He added: “I’m guessing it’s going to be a learning experience for everyone involved. This has got to be the first time it happened at our airport.” Sinning was arrested for the disturbance. He was charged with criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, criminal possession of stolen property, criminal nuisance and grand larceny.

NFTA officials issued a statement and said they are investigating how Sinning was able to steal the golf cart. A spokesperson said: "We take all breaches seriously. We are currently assessing how access was obtained and will make any necessary adjustments to security protocol moving forward."