Disruptive Passenger Duct-Taped to First-Class Seat as Plane Makes Emergency Landing
- An American Airlines flight from Dallas-Fort Worth to Newark was diverted to Baltimore due to a disruptive passenger who became violent and used racial and homophobic slurs midair.
- The passenger, Arthur Lundeen, was restrained by passengers with assistance from the flight crew using duct tape and zip ties until the plane landed.
- Upon landing in Baltimore, law enforcement took Lundeen into custody; he was charged with assault and disorderly conduct and released on his own recognizance.
- The FBI and Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the incident; American Airlines praised the crew's professionalism and emphasized they have no tolerance for violence.
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Passenger duct-taped, zip-tied to seat after midair outburst on American Airlines
An American Airlines flight from Dallas-Fort Worth to Newark was diverted to Baltimore after a passenger allegedly turned violent and was restrained by crew and fellow travellers. The incident led to an FBI investigation, with the man held on state charges and possible federal action under review.
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Who is Arthur Lundeen? Man duct-taped to seat mid-flight after hurling racist, anti-LGBTQ slurs
Arthur Lundeen was arrested after American Airlines Flight 618, travelling from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport in Texas to Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, was diverted to Baltimore following a disturbance involving the passenger.
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