Disruptive passenger duct-taped to first-class seat as plane makes emergency landing
A passenger on a flight to Newark became disruptive, made racist remarks, and became violent toward another passenger. Crew members restrained him with flexible handcuffs and duct tape, and the plane made an emergency landing in Baltimore.
27 across the spectrum. Choose a side on the bar to jump to it.
National story. 38 articles from 27 sources. Updated Sep 6, 2026.
Left
3 sourcesUnruly passenger is restrained with duct tape during a flight
Man duct-taped to plane seat after hurling slurs and attacking other passenger, witness says
Out-of-control passenger on N.J.-bound flight duct taped to seat, reports say
Center
17 sourcesUnruly passenger is restrained with duct tape, forces plane to make emergency landing
Disruptive passenger duct-taped to first-class seat as plane makes emergency landing at BWI Marshall Airport
Passenger duct taped to seat after allegedly calling flight attendant racial slur
Right
7 sourcesAmerican Airlines passenger duct-taped to his seat after alleged racist mid-air meltdown
American Airlines Passenger Restrained With Duct Tape After Midair Outburst About Jesus and Hell
Unhinged Airline Passenger Bound to Seat with Duct Tape After Racist Midair Rampage [WATCH]
American Airlines passenger duct-taped to seat after alleged racist, homophobic midair outburst
The story so far
2 developments- Sep 4Disruptive passenger duct-taped to first-class seat as plane makes emergency landing
- Sep 5Passenger duct taped to seat after allegedly calling flight attendant racial slur
Who covered each development
No new developments
Quiet for 45 daysLast development · Sep 5 — Passenger duct taped to seat after allegedly calling flight attendant racial slur
The bigger story
This story is one of several related ones. Here's where it sits.