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Passengers use duct tape to restrain man on American flight from DFW
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· September 4, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The incident is under investigation by federal authorities. A disturbance occurred on an American Airlines flight.
A disturbance occurred on an American Airlines flight. The incident is under investigation by federal authorities. Details of the event are limited, but it is known that passengers took action to restrain a man.
The man was secured to a seat using duct tape, with the tape wrapping around his body. This action was taken by passengers on the flight. Further information about the incident can be found through other sources, as details are not fully available.
The flight in question departed on Thursday night.
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Published: September 4, 2026 ·
Source: CBS Texas (KTVT) DFW ·
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