American Airlines passenger duct-taped to seat after mid-flight outburst
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Neutral summary
A 67-year-old passenger was duct-taped and zip-tied to his seat on an American Airlines flight from Dallas to Newark after allegedly hurling racist and homophobic slurs, attacking a fellow traveler and punching a flight attendant. The incident occurred on the night of Sept. 3, forcing the plane to divert to Baltimore, where police arrested the man, identified as Arthur Lundeen of Arizona. Witnesses said the man, who appeared intoxicated, began shouting about Jesus and threatening people about hell about two hours into the flight, and crew and passengers, including a retired police officer, subdued him. Video of the restraint went viral on social media.
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Outlets: 23. Countries: 10. Facts in the shared core: 13.
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CBS News (outlet profile)
American Airlines passenger duct-taped to seat after mid-flight outburst. A picture obtained by TMZ shows the man with multiple loops of tape around his wrists, torso and head.
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New York Post (outlet profile)
Airline passenger duct-taped, zip-tied after hurling racist, homophobic slurs in mid-air meltdown. A bigoted airline passenger was duct-taped and zip-tied by other travelers and crew after an unhinged mid-flight meltdow…
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CBS News (outlet profile)
American Airlines passenger duct taped to seat after lashing out mid-flight. A man was duct-taped to his first-class seat on an American Airlines flight and later arrested after allegedly exhibiting violent behavior, an…
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Politika (outlet profile)
Туча у авиону у Америци, насилника морали да везују селотејпом. Посада и путници га савладали, а авион принудно слетео у Мериленд
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Politika (outlet profile)
Tuča u avionu u Americi, nasilnika morali da vezuju selotejpom. Posada i putnici ga savladali, a avion prinudno sleteo u Merilend
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Times of India (outlet profile)
US man duct-taped to seat after attacking passenger mid-flight, racial abuse. An American Airlines flight traveling from Dallas to Newark had to make an unexpected stop in Baltimore due to a disruptive passenger. The in…
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Telegraf (outlet profile)
Drama na letu "Amerikan erlajnsa": Putnika VEZALI LEPLJIVOM TRAKOM na 10.000 metara, avion hitno prizemljen. Let "Amerikan erlajnsa" iz Dalasa ka Njuarku pretvorio se u dramu kada je 67-godišnji Artur Lundin iz Arizone…
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Pink (outlet profile)
Drama na nebu: Putnik VEZAN LEPLJIVOM TRAKOM na 10.000 metara, avion hitno prizemljen (VIDEO). Let "Amerikan erlajnsa" iz Dalasa ka Njuarku pretvorio se u dramu kada je 67-godišnji Artur Lundin iz Arizone izazvao incide…
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CNews (outlet profile)
Etats-Unis : un vol dérouté à cause d'un passager violent, l'homme finalement maîtrisé à l'aide d'un ruban adhésif (vidéo). Un vol qui devait relier Dallas à Newark a viré au chaos jeudi soir. Un passager, qui aurait mu…
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Blic (outlet profile)
(VIDEO) Pomahnitali putnik u avionu počeo da pravi haos, putnici ga OBLEPILI TRAKOM ZA SEDIŠTE! Drama tokom leta u Americi. Putnik na letu kompanije "Amerikan erlajns" uhapšen je zbog nedoličnog ponašanja nakon što je,…
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Аргументы и факты (outlet profile)
Дебошира примотали скотчем к креслу после драки на борту самолета. Члены экипажа авиакомпании American Airlines при помощи пассажиров примотали скотчем к креслу мужчину, который устроил драку на борту самолета.
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Fox News (outlet profile)
American Airlines passenger duct-taped to seat after alleged racist, homophobic midair outburst. Video and photos show passengers restraining a man with duct tape and zip ties on an American Airlines flight after a viol…
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VnExpress International (outlet profile)
Passenger duct-taped to first-class seat after racial slurs on American Airlines flight. An American Airlines flight from Dallas to Newark diverted to Baltimore on Sept. 3 after passengers and crew taped a disruptive tr…
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El Colombiano (outlet profile)
Pánico en vuelo de American Airlines: amarraron a pasajero tras lanzar insultos racistas y agredir a viajeros. Un pasajero de 67 años protagonizó un violento incidente a bordo de un vuelo de American Airlines que cubría…
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Daily Mail (outlet profile)
American Airlines passenger from hell DUCT-TAPED to seat on flight forced to divert over his terrifying tirade. Arthur Lundeen, 67, of Arizona, allegedly had to be zip-tied and duct-taped to his seat on Flight 618 from…
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CBS News (outlet profile)
Passenger duct taped to seat after allegedly calling flight attendant racial slur. A passenger on an American Airlines flight was duct-taped to a seat after he allegedly used a racial slur against a flight attendant and…
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NBC News (outlet profile)
Man duct-taped to plane seat after hurling slurs and attacking other passenger, witness says. A passenger aboard a Newark, New Jersey-bound American Airlines flight was duct-taped to his seat on Thursday and later arres…
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Le Parisien (outlet profile)
« Cris et chaos » : un passager finit scotché à son siège à cause de son comportement perturbateur, l’avion fait escale pour l’expulser
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Clarín (outlet profile)
Tensión y violencia en pleno vuelo: un pasajero alcoholizado atacó a una azafata y otros viajeros, obligó a desviar el avión y terminó atado con cinta adhesiva. Un pasajero alcoholizado atacó a una azafata y otros viaje…
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Pink (outlet profile)
Haos tokom leta: Putnik podivljao u avionu, posada ga vezala selotejpom. Putnik na letu kompanije Ameriken erlajns ka Njuarku u Nju Džerziju izazvao je incident nakon čega je vezan selotejpom za svoje sedište, a kasnije…
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G1 (outlet profile)
Homem é amarrado com fita adesiva a poltrona de avião após gritar e proferir xingamentos racistas e homofóbicos nos EUA. Homem é amarrado a poltrona de avião após gritar e proferir xingamentos racistas e homofóbicos dur…
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GB News (outlet profile)
'Violent' passenger duct-taped to seat after 'choking' fellow traveller on board chaotic flight. A 67-year-old passenger was duct-taped to his seat and restrained with zip ties after allegedly attacking another travelle…
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UOL (outlet profile)
Passageiro causa tumulto, faz insultos e é amarrado com fita em voo nos EUA. Um passageiro de 67 anos precisou ser contido com fita adesiva na noite de quinta-feira (3) após proferir insultos racistas e homofóbicos e ca…
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Poder360 (outlet profile)
Homem é amarrado em avião por fazer ofensas preconceituosas nos EUA. Passageiros receberam fita adesiva de comissário e amarraram o homem à sua poltrona; avião desviou de rota e o passageiro foi preso no aeroporto Thurg…
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Folha de S.Paulo (outlet profile)
Homem grita xingamentos racistas e homofóbicos e acaba amarrado a assento em voo nos EUA. Um homem que começou a gritar xingamentos racistas e homofóbicos contra um comissário de bordo durante um voo nos Estados Unidos…
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UOL (outlet profile)
Homem grita xingamentos racistas e homofóbicos e acaba amarrado a assento em voo nos EUA
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Metropoles (outlet profile)
Homem é contido com fita adesiva em voo após ataques racistas e homofóbicos. Caso aconteceu durante voo da American Airlines, nos EUA. Aeronave precisou desviar a rota para que o passageiro fosse detido
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Semana (outlet profile)
Caos en pleno vuelo: pasajero fue amarrado con cinta adhesiva a su asiento. El video se volvió viral
Factual core
- The passenger allegedly hurled racial slurs at flight staff and attacked another passenger.
- A passenger on an American Airlines flight was duct-taped to his seat after an outburst.
- The flight was diverted due to the passenger's violent behavior.
- The incident occurred on an American Airlines flight.
- The passenger was restrained with duct tape to a seat.
- The passenger caused an incident that forced the flight to be diverted to Baltimore airport.
- An American Airlines flight from Dallas to Newark was diverted due to an incident.
- A 67-year-old passenger named Arthur Lundin from Arizona caused an incident on an American Airlines flight from Dallas to Newark.
- Lundeen allegedly choked the passenger sitting beside him about two hours into the flight.
- The aircraft was diverted to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport at around 10:15 pm local time.
- Police boarded the aircraft after landing and took Lundeen into custody.
- American Airlines said safety and security of passengers and employees is its priority and that it does not tolerate violence.
- The FBI is conducting interviews and will consult with the US attorney's office for the District of Maryland to determine if federal charges will be filed.