Ontario man duct-taped mid-flight after threatening to jump from plane: airline [Video]

An Ontario man allegedly had to be restrained with duct tape after trying to open an emergency exit door mid-flight and injuring a flight attendant, according to an incident report obtained from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

According to the report, a man from Collingwood, Ont., had to be held down by other passengers after insisting he was “captain” and attempting to get off the plane.

The American Airlines flight, en route from Milwaukee to Dallas on Nov. 19, was in the last stretch of its journey when one of the flight attendants onboard was approached by the man in question, leading to the confrontation.

According to police statements in the report, the flight attendant initially thought the man had gotten up to throw a cup in the lavatory but instead approached her in a “loud and agitated” way. The report then said he complimented the flight attendant’s watch and face mask, then …