A man was arrested for alleged unruly behavior on an American Airlines flight causing it to divert to Baltimore on Thursday night, according to the airline and investigators.
Arthur Lundeen, 67, of Arizona, was restrained to his seat with duct tape and his hands were restrained with zip ties, according to the Maryland Transportation Authority Police, which arrested him after the plane landed.
A passenger was restrained with duct tape after he allegedly became unruly on an American Airlines flight, Sept. 3, 2026.
Richard Olenick
The incident took place on American Airlines flight AA 618, which took off from Dallas and was en route
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