US passenger duct-taped to plane seat says: ‘I don’t remember any of it’
After being read charges, Layne Lundeen said: ‘I assaulted a police officer? Is that what it says? I don’t have my glasses’
TL;DR
- Layne Lundeen, 67, was restrained with duct tape and zip ties on an American Airlines flight for alleged unruly behavior.
- The incident involved alleged racial and homophobic slurs, leading to an emergency landing in Baltimore.
- Lundeen was arrested and charged with second-degree assault and disorderly conduct.
- He claims to have no memory of the incident or the charges.
- Other passengers described Lundeen's alleged derogatory remarks and attempts to hit others.
- American Airlines stated that the safety of their customers and team members is their top priority and they do not tolerate violence.
- Lundeen's former employer, Long Realty, has ended its affiliation with him.