Overview

• American Airlines confirmed a fueling issue on Oct. 10 involving an American Eagle aircraft parked at a gate in Terminal E at Dallas–Fort Worth International Airport.
• Social media video shows a ground worker losing control of a refueling hose, with fuel spraying and the hose whipping under the aircraft for about a minute before it was shut off.
• Airport spill-containment systems captured the release as emergency crews applied specialized absorbents to clear the tarmac.
• Operations near the gate were paused temporarily during the response, and officials reported no injuries or damage.
• American Airlines says it is reviewing the incident with DFW Airport and fueling contractor Menzies, with the cause and total fuel quantity not yet determined.