McKinney man describes dramatic takedown of passenger who tried opening plane door mid-flight

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McKinney man describes dramatic takedown of passenger who tried opening plane door mid-flight
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A passenger reportedly rushed a flight attendant on an American Airlines flight but other passengers stepped in and duct taped the man until the plane landed.

As a consultant, Doug McCright has made countless trips across the country and after Tuesday's flight home, all the McKinney resident is counting are blessings.

"All the sudden he turns and says, 'I need to get off this plane. I’m getting off this plane.' We're 30,000 feet in the air flying 300 mph. This guy's not getting off the flight,” McCright said with emphasis.

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