
Lundeen claims memory loss after duct-tape restraint on diverted American Airlines flight
Layne Lundeen, a 67-year-old former real estate agent, was duct-taped and zip-tied to his seat on an American Airlines flight from Dallas to Newark after allegedly using racial and homophobic slurs and assaulting a passenger. The flight diverted to Baltimore, where Lundeen was arrested and charged with second-degree assault and disorderly conduct. In a subsequent court hearing, Lundeen stated he had no memory of the incident, attributing his behavior to drinking two screwdrivers. His former employer, Long Realty, severed ties with him, while witnesses described a violent confrontation involving antisemitic remarks and physical resistance.





