American Airlines passenger who helped restrain unruly traveler says situation was 'fight or flight'

An unruly air traveler was placed in custody after injuring a crew member and causing disruption on an American Airlines flight from Milwaukee to Texas.

The man approached the flight attendant and said he needed "to exit the plane" because he was the "Captain," Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport's incident report, which was obtained by KDFW and shared with Fox News Digital, reads.

"I could tell that the conversation was not going very well," he said.

The flight attendant told officials her left wrist and neck were injured, and she was later taken to a hospital for treatment.

Passenger Charlie Boris, along with another traveler, taped the man's hands and feet while holding him down for the remaining 30 minutes of the flight.

"It was kind of a fight or flight situation," Boris told FOX 4 KDFW.

Boris added, "everyone just really helped and put together effort, and we all get to go to Thanksgiving."

The disruptive passenger was removed from the plane in a wheelchair and was taken for a mental evaluation, KDFW reported.

"DFW Airport Department of Public Safety police officers responded to arriving American Airlines flight 1915 on Nov. 19 to a report of a disruptive passenger on board," a DFW spokesperson told Fox News Digital. "Officers took one person into custody, and the investigation is ongoing."

The restraint tape used was included in an onboard safety kit, according to the airline, FOX Business reported.

Fox News Digital reached out to American Airlines for comment.