Duct-taped passenger on flight claims amnesia after alleged slur-filled outburst
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A 67-year-old American Airlines passenger, Layne Lundeen, was duct-taped to his seat and restrained with zip ties after an alleged outburst involving racial and homophobic slurs on Flight 618; the plane diverted to Baltimore and Lundeen was arrested on second-degree assault and disorderly conduct charges. He says he doesn’t remember the incident. Passengers described the slurs and attempted violence, and American Airlines emphasized safety. Lundeen’s former employer, Long Realty, severed its affiliation with him.
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