American Airlines passenger duct-taped to seat after violence mid-air

Vanguard News | 05-09-2026 01:55pm |

An American Airlines flight from Dallas-Fort Worth to Newark was diverted to Baltimore after a passenger became violent mid-air and had to be restrained with duct tape. The incident occurred about two hours into the flight on Thursday night, with witnesses reporting sudden chaos. Passengers Juan Mejia and Richard Olenick intervened to subdue the man, who had allegedly attacked a fellow passenger. The flight was diverted for safety, and authorities were alerted.

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