An American Airlines passenger who was duct-taped to a first-class seat over unruly behavior is being sued by the FAA for $82,000

American Airlines passenger who was duct taped to seat, gagged after trying to open cabin door mid-flight sued

The FAA is suing American Airlines passenger Heather Wells for a record $81,950 after a she caused a chaotic scene on a flight from Dallas to Charlotte, North Carolina, forcing stewards to duct tape her to a seat.

An American Airlines passenger who was duct-taped to a first-class seat over unruly behavior is being sued by the FAA for $82,000

The FAA accused Heather Wells of hitting a flight attendant and trying to open the cabin door before she was restrained with duct tape over her mouth.

FAA sues enraged, duct-taped American Airlines passenger for the $82K fine she never paid for wild incident

Heather Wells, 34, was sued by the Federal Aviation Administration after she failed to pay $81,950 in civil penalties for her behavior aboard American Airlines Flight 1774 in 2021.

Passenger Who Went Viral After Being Duct-Taped To Airplane Seat Is Sued For Nearly $82k

“This necessitated Defendant to be further restrained to her seat by tape, along with her mouth, but even this was ineffective to stop her from screaming and cursing.”