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Unruly passenger restrained with duct tape
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Arthur Lundeen, 67, was duct-taped and zip-tied on American Airlines flight 618, diverted to Baltimore. He faces disorderly conduct and second-degree assault charges.
背景
On Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, an American Airlines flight from Dallas to Newark was diverted to Baltimore after a passenger became disruptive, shouting slurs and assaulting others. Fellow passengers and crew restrained him with duct tape and zip ties until landing. The incident is part of a broader trend of unruly passenger cases, with over 1,160 reported this year.
来龙去脉
- Sep 3, 2026American Airlines flight 618 from Dallas to Newark diverts to Baltimore after passenger Arthur Lundeen becomes disruptive, shouting slurs and assaulting others.
- Sep 3, 2026Passengers and crew restrain Lundeen with duct tape and zip ties; he is held until landing.
- Sep 4, 2026Lundeen is arrested by Maryland Transportation Authority Police and charged with disorderly conduct and second-degree assault.
- Sep 5, 2026Lundeen appears in court, waives right to lawyer, and is released on his own recognizance.
各方怎么说
- Witnesses
- Passengers Mejia and Olenick said Lundeen's behavior was volatile and put everyone at risk, prompting them to intervene.
- Expert
- Travel expert Peter Greenberg said using duct tape and zip ties is common protocol for unruly passengers and is legal.
- Official
- Maryland Transportation Authority Police confirmed the arrest and charges, and the FBI is investigating the in-air incident.
待核实
Witnesses alleged Lundeen shouted racial and homophobic slurs and bit one passenger, but these claims are part of the ongoing investigation and not yet proven in court.