A plane mechanic has finally explained the viral video of “duct tape” on an airliner jet engine — and revealed what it’s really used for. “We looked out of our window and saw this,” the caption reads ...

Experts told CheckMate the tape is "speed tape," a commonly used tool to cover peeling paint. Officials say the tape is no cause for concern and poses no risks. A photo of an airplane wing covered ...

Most people buy into the idea that duct tape can fix anything. But, sitting on a plane, that belief goes out the window when you see an employee taping down the wing. In a viral TikTok video, one ...

In a viral TikTok post, a user questions why Spirit Airlines is applying silver tape to the wing of the aircraft.Jaromir Chalabala/EyeEm/Getty Images/Xinzheng/Getty Images A TikToker posted a video of ...

Duct tape on a plane initially thought to be holding its wing together has been revealed as having a far less questionable purpose. The tape made for an alarming sight what was thought to be a Boeing ...

In 2021, airlines faced two instances in which airplane passengers had to be restrained via duct tape while in flight. In July of 2021, a woman trying to escape her American Airlines flight from ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WKRC) - A woman is being sued after her unruly conduct on a flight that resulted in her being taped to her chair. The flying experience is already a stressful one. Between strict ...

On July 6, an unnamed passenger aboard a late-night flight found herself duct-taped to her seat after allegedly going ballistic and physically attacking flight crew while attempting to open an ...

A photo of an airplane wing covered in what appears to be duct tape went viral this week. Experts told CheckMate the tape is "speed tape," a commonly used tool to cover peeling paint. Officials say ...