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American Airlines passengers take down man who tried to ambush cockpit

By Anna Giaritelli
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American Airlines passengers take down man who tried to ambush cockpit

Passengers aboard an American Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Honolulu on Friday afternoon duct-taped a man to his seat after he attempted to ambush the cockpit.

The unnamed man was seated in coach and “tried to breach the cockpit door,” according to a law enforcement officer with knowledge of the incident aboard Flight 31.

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