Passengers on an American Airlines flight tackled and duct-taped a man mid-flight after he tried to open the plane door, forcing the plane to return to Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Chicago-bound American Airlines Flight 1219 made the U-turn shortly after takeoff and landed back at Albuquerque International Sunport Airport around 2:40 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
The incident occurred mid-flight on a Chicago-bound plane. X / @DonnieDoesWorld
Witnesses said the man tried to open the plane’s door. X / @DonnieDoesWorldBarstool Sports’ “Wonton Don” was on the flight and said about 30 minutes in, a man a few rows behind him tried to open the plane’s door.
“Me and 5 other dudes had to wrestle him into the aisle, duct tape his legs, and throw flexi-cuffs on him. Just safely landed back in ABQ but HOLY S—T,” he tweeted.
He later posted a photo showing the culprit being escorted off the plane by four police officers.
American Airlines confirmed that there was “a disturbance in the cabin involving a disruptive customer.”
The Albuquerque Police Department and the FBI’s Albuquerque office did not respond to The Post’s request for comment.
