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Tuscon Man Charged After Being Restrained With Duct Tape on Flight from DFW to Newark

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Tuscon Man Charged After Being Restrained With Duct Tape on Flight from DFW to Newark
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A 67-year-old Tucson man faces criminal charges after being restrained with duct tape and zip ties aboard an American Airlines flight, forcing the plane to divert to Baltimore.

  • Arthur Lundeen, 67, is facing charges of second-degree assault and disorderly conduct.
  • The incident occurred on September 3 aboard American Airlines Flight 618, which was traveling from Dallas Fort Worth to Newark.
  • Due to the passenger disturbance, the flight was diverted to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
  • Social media images showed the passenger duct-taped to an airplane seat with his hands and legs restrained.
  • Air traffic control audio captured the crew requesting law enforcement and medical assistance, noting that flight attendants were struggling to completely restrain the passenger.
  • Court records do not specify the exact details of how the passenger came to be restrained using duct tape and zip ties.