Gas mask-wearing man removed from aircraft for causing panic

DALLAS — A man wearing a gas mask was taken off a Houston bound flight Thursday after causing a panic, according to KTRK.

@AmericanAir , Just FYI flight 2212 to Houston was delayed an hour because you let this guy on the plane wearing a gas mask. This then panicked people on the plane and we had to wait for him to be escorted off. @abc13houston @KHOU @HoustonChron @KPRC2 @FOX26Houston #trainbetter pic.twitter.com/mZkWea606d
— Joseph D S❄️ (@ThePlatypusesTX) January 31, 2020

American Airlines flight 2212 was delayed in Dallas-Fort Worth for at least an hour because a passenger donned a gas mask while wearing a black beanie. The mask did not have a filter which confused passengers.

“I had a seat in the back. I was sitting there. I was talking to the lady next to me. We heard a little bit of commotion. I looked up and saw a guy coming onto the plane wearing a full gas mask, which was kind of odd. He didn’t have a filter, which I thought was more strange," Joseph Say told KTRK.

After the person was escorted of the plane, the flight continued on to Houston according to KPRC-TV.

American Airline representatives acknowledged the incident on Twitter.

Gas Mask The mask did not have a filter which confused passengers. (File photo via Pixabay.com)

Thanks for your tweet. Our team is aware of this and worked with local officials. Let us know if you need any assistance with your trip.
— American Airlines (@AmericanAir) January 31, 2020