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American Airlines passenger duct-taped to seat after mid-flight outburst

Name: American Airlines passenger duct-taped to seat after mid-flight outburst
Uploaded: 2026-09-04T17:39:00-0500
Duration: 28 s
Description: Witnesses said the passenger yelled racist and homophobic slurs at the person next to him and a flight attendant, then became violent. The flight was diverted to Baltimore.

Witnesses said the passenger yelled racist and homophobic slurs at the person next to him and a flight attendant, then became violent. The flight was diverted to Baltimore.