American Airlines passengers restrain unruly man mid-flight: Report

• The man demanded a flight attendant open the door, claiming he needed to exit immediately, and became agitated when she refused.
• Three passengers intervened, assisting the flight attendant in restraining the man until the plane landed.
• The flight attendant sustained injuries to her wrist and neck and was briefly hospitalized, while the man was taken into custody for a mental evaluation.

Passengers on an American Airlines flight from Milwaukee to Dallas used duct tape to restrain a Canadian man trying to open a cabin door on Tuesday, according to multiple media reports citing airport officials.

The unruly passenger asked a flight attendant on flight 1915 to open a cabin door mid-flight − saying “he needed to exit the plane immediately” − and grew agitated when she declined, according to a report issued by the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Department of Public Safety and obtained by multiple media outlets, including KDFW-TV and ABC News.

The man then rushed the 79-year-old flight attendant in an effort to reach the door, which she was blocking, according to the report. That’s when three fellow passengers helped the flight attendant and pinned the man down, taping his legs and wrists to restrain him, the report said.