Passengers duct-tape man who allegedly tried to open door during American Airlines flight to Texas
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The passenger allegedly told a flight attendant about “wanting and needing to exit the aircraft now,” then jumped on her, injuring her neck and wrist, authorities said in a report.

Summary

Passengers on an American Airlines flight from Milwaukee to Dallas-Fort Worth restrained a Canadian man with duct tape after he allegedly attempted to open a cabin door mid-flight, claiming he was the “captain” and needed to exit.

The man became aggressive, injuring a flight attendant as he rushed toward the door.

Several passengers, including Doug McCright and Charlie Boris, subdued him, using duct tape to secure his hands and ankles.

Authorities detained the man upon landing, and the incident remains under investigation.

  • tal@lemmy.todayEnglish
    18·
    1 month ago
    1. when it’s an airplane we call it speed tape and its used all over the aircraft, mostly by maintenance, to keep the plane together. Don’t worry about it.

    …prior to this comment, I hadn’t.

    • Maggoty@lemmy.world
      4·
      1 month ago

      I had one flight where we watched the mechanic go out to the plane’s wing and get up in there with duct tape and sticks.

      And people ask why we train to jump out of Air Force planes…