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Unruly Passenger Duct-Taped on Flight: Who Is Arthur Lundeen?
American Airlines Flight 618 diverted to Maryland after a first-class passenger launched into a violent outburst, prompting passengers and crew to restrain him.
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American Airlines flight diverts after passengers duct-tape disruptive man
Fellow passengers and flight attendants used zip ties and duct tape to subdue a violent first-class traveler during a flight from Dallas to Newark, forcing an unscheduled landing in Baltimore.
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American Airlines passenger duct-taped to seat after violent outburst
A flight from Dallas-Fort Worth to Newark was diverted to Baltimore after a passenger was immobilized with zip ties and duct tape following a violent outburst.
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American Airlines flight lands safely after laptop battery fire injures passengers
Flight attendants used a thermal containment bag to stop a lithium-ion battery fire on an Airbus A321 traveling from Atlanta to Dallas. The FAA has recorded 58 similar battery incidents in 2026.