Video obtained by TMZ shows multiple members of the crew and other passengers working to restrain the man with duct tape. A picture from on board shows the man in a first-class seat with multiple loops of tape around his wrists, torso and head.
A passenger on a Sept. 3, 2026, flight to Newark Airport in New Jersey was so disruptive, he had to be duct-taped to his seat. Richard OlenickAfter law enforcement took the man off the plane, the flight continued on to Newark.
In a statement to CBS News, the FBI said the passenger is in custody on state charges, but agents are investigating.
Authorities have not yet identified the suspect.
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