A Southwest Airlines staff member was hospitalized after an alleged assault on Saturday at Dallas Love Field. In contrast with some early media reports, the airline noted the employee was not a flight attendant, but an operations agent, The Hill reported. The reported attack took place during the boarding process for a New York City flight. The Dallas Police reported the passenger boarded the flight at 12:40 p.m. Saturday and was asked to leave the flight after a verbal altercation with the operations agent. As the passenger was exiting, the argument reportedly continued, with the passenger punching the agent in the head. The agent was taken to the hospital and is reported in stable condition. The agent was reportedly released Saturday evening. The passenger was arrested and charged with aggravated assault, according to the Dallas Police Department. Southwest Airlines soon released a statement regarding the incident. “Our entire Southwest Family …