American Airways traveler restrained by passengers, crew throughout meltdown earlier than flight to US

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By Nicholas McEntyre

American Airways crew and passengers have been pressured to take down and duct tape a screaming man earlier than a flight certain for Miami Worldwide Airport on Friday night time.

The unidentified man was making ready to board American Airways Flight 948 at Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro/Galeão Worldwide Airport when he unleashed a meltdown, saying “assist” and “they’re killing me” in Spanish, in response to ABC Native 10.

The shrieking passenger was restrained as the extraordinary scene unfolded aboard the airplane earlier than airport safety took him away.

The 5 courageous males — 4 passengers and one airline worker — labored collectively to subdue the person, utilizing duct tape on his arms and head, whereas additionally preventing off the unruly passenger’s punches inside one of many airplane’s galleys, WPLG unique video confirmed.

As one passenger labored to get the person’s ankles tied up, one other tried to tape his mouth shut however was thwarted as the person’s head continued to thrash round.

He may very well be heard repeatedly yelling “No” as the lads tried totally different strategies to calm him down.

“Maintain my hand,” and “breathe” have been simply a number of the strategies used.

A trigger for the meltdown was not revealed.

Regardless of the scary ordeal, the flight landed in Miami 13 minutes forward of schedule, in response to FlightAware.

No arrests have been made, the outlet added.

A 28-year-old man on board Qantas flight QF46 between Bali and Melbourne needed to be restrained after he assaulted a crew member through the flight on Dec. 30, in response to 9News.

“If you happen to don’t get away from me, I’ll f— you,” he instructed these on board, the outlet reported.

5 passengers have been required to convey down the belligerent traveler, who was handed over to police for questioning however didn’t face any fees.