[anon321321323]

And what does this alternative look like?

I'm unconvinced. Duct tape visually shows that someone was being so bad they needed to be restrained. I'd argue this is great optics: we care about passengers.

And people who get duct taped are visibly restrained with no decorum. They are easily identified as having done something unacceptable and stupid.

[OJFord]

The article opens:

> Unruly flyers aboard United Airlines may be detained by seat belts and plastic hand cuffs, but duct tape won’t be one of the tools utilized