American passenger restrained with tape and zip ties after disturbance on flight

A 67-year-old American real estate agent was bound with tape and cable ties aboard an American Airlines flight after allegedly becoming aggressive and directing racist and homophobic abuse at crew members and passengers.

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The man sitting behind me began to become violent. He insulted the crew and passengers and used profanity and vulgar language.

Arthur Lane Lundin, who lives in Tucson, Arizona, was traveling on Flight 618 from Dallas to Newark on the 3rd of the month, according to the New York Post and other media cited by Dong-A Ilbo. The disruption forced the aircraft to change its destination and land early in Baltimore.

Passenger Juan Mejia told media that the man sitting behind him began acting violently. He said Lundin insulted flight attendants and passengers, using profanity and vulgar language, and made particularly offensive remarks to women seated nearby.

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He made very offensive remarks to the women sitting nearby.

Another passenger, Olenik, said he immediately stood up and began helping to restrain the man. Video recorded inside the plane showed Lundin wrapped in tape from his forehead down across his body, hands and legs. He remained restrained until the aircraft landed.

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I immediately stood up and began to restrain him to take control of the situation.