Last week, airlines braced for the effects of the ongoing government shutdown, warning travelers of possible delays as a result. Those problems have persisted for all of the major American airlines, with other issues compounding the struggles airlines are already facing-like an incredibly dangerous situation involving a DFW worker accidentally dousing a plane with jet fuel, causing a massive delay.

While refueling an American Eagle plane at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, a worker was unintentionally captured on camera soaking the runway in jet fuel on Sunday, Oct. 13. The worker had just completed refueling the plane when he lost control of the hose while attempting to unhook it from the aircraft, according to witnesses to the incident. After the hose started whipping over the tarmac, the worker was seen in the video wiping his face in shock at the torrents of extremely flammable fuel gushing from it.

Before the ground worker could turn off the stream, fuel spewed from the pipe for about a minute. When emergency personnel arrived on the scene, they used specialized absorbent materials to remove the fuel. While the situation was being contained, the airport temporarily closed its gates close to the incident. There were no damages or injuries recorded.

In a statement, American Airlines, the parent company of several airlines that use the American Eagle name, addressed the potentially dangerous incident

"We are aware of a fueling issue that occurred on Oct. 10 involving an American Eagle aircraft that was parked at the gate in Terminal E," American Airlines said in the statement. "Looking into the incident with DFW Airport and the airport's fueling contractor, Menzies, and worked together on the cleanup per procedure."

The fueling incident comes on the heels of another embarrassing situation for American Airlines that unfolded states away in Chicago. According to reports, a "bathroom issue" caused a delay in a trip between Detroit and Chicago last week. A Reddit user documented the situation, explaining how a clogged toilet led to a 10-hour+ delay.

"My wife is flying back from Detroit to Chicago and according to her American Airlines needs to find a new plane for her because the plane they were supposed to use can't be flown currently," the post reads. "The reason is that someone clogged the toilet with a huge dump and they have to fix it. Right now it's delayed by at least 10 hours but could be more..."

And on an Oct. 10 international American Airlines flight to Montego Bay from Charlotte, North Carolina, a pair of passengers caused a commotion so bad that the trip was rerouted back to Charlotte Douglas International Airport mid-flight. The travelers were removed from the plane before the flight was able to resume, finally landing in Jamaica four hours after its original arrival time.

As the government shutdown stretches on without an end in sight, American Airlines and other carriers are asking for continued patience at airports and on flights. "It is safe to fly, but ATC staffing shortages strain the system and cause flights to be spaced out, slowing down everything," said Airlines for America, a trade group representing the Fort Worth-based airline and other major carriers.

Chaos erupts at DFW airport after American Airlines plane is doused in jet fuel