Arizona Man Duct-Taped to Seat After Attacking Passenger on American Airlines Flight

A passenger on an American Airlines flight was restrained with duct tape after allegedly hurling slurs and attacking a fellow traveller. The plane made an emergency landing and the man was arrested.

Arizona Man Taped to First-Class Seat After In-Flight Attack

An American Airlines flight made an emergency landing after a passenger from Arizona allegedly hurled racial slurs and physically attacked a fellow traveller, Google News MT reports. Crew and bystanders restrained the man using duct tape, securing him to his first-class seat for the remainder of the diversion.

A witness told NBC News that the man threw slurs at another passenger before the assault escalated to a physical altercation. Other passengers and crew intervened, binding him to his seat before the aircraft landed.

The plane diverted following the incident, and the man was removed from the aircraft upon landing. He was subsequently arrested by authorities, according to multiple reports cited by outlets including CNN, AZ Family, and WFAA.

American Airlines has not yet issued a detailed public statement on the specific circumstances of the restraint. Under federal regulations, airline crew members are authorised to use reasonable means to subdue passengers who pose a threat to the safety of the flight.

Incidents involving unruly passengers on US domestic and international routes have drawn increasing attention from aviation authorities in recent years. The Federal Aviation Administration has pursued fines and criminal referrals in cases involving physical assault or interference with crew members.

Source: Google News MT