US man duct-taped to seat after attacking passenger mid-flight, racial abuse
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How it spread - 14 original reports
Sat, 5 September 2026
13 reports- wtop.com03:10first to report
A disruptive passenger was restrained and duct-taped to a seat as his flight was diverted to make an emergency landing at BWI Marshal Airport Thursday night.
- Times of India03:27
An American Airlines flight traveling from Dallas to Newark had to make an unexpected stop in Baltimore due to a disruptive passenger. The individual reportedly attacked another traveler and directed racial insults toward a flight attendant. Thanks to the quick actions of retired law enforcement officer Juan Mejia and a vigilant flight attendant, the passenger was subdued using zip ties and duct tape for safety.
- Novinky (Czechia)08:18
Cestující se během letu z Dallasu do Newarku v New Jersey choval natolik agresivně, že jej posádka musela přilepit k sedadlu pomocí lepicí pásky. Způsobil rovněž nouzové přistání letadla.
- Google News - Top Stories09:37
American Airlines passenger duct-taped to seat after alleged racist, homophobic midair outburst Fox News Disruptive passenger duct-taped to first-class seat as plane makes emergency landing CNN Man duct-taped to airplane seat after allegedly using racial slurs causing flight to divert to BWI WMAR 2 News Baltimore Erratic passenger duct-taped to seat on flight to Newark after racist remarks, violence NBC New York Passenger duct taped to seat after allegedly calling flight attendant racial slur...
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)10:06
Ha inveito con insulti razzisti e omofobi contro un’assistente di volo, fino ad andare in escandescenza e colpire e spingere altri passeggeri. Per questo motivo, un uomo di 67 anni, originario dell’Arizona, è stato immobilizzato con nastro adesivo e fascette da polso a bordo di un aereo dell’American Airlines diretto a Newark. Il velivolo, partito […] L'articolo “Ha stretto le mani al collo all’uomo accanto a lui, mi ha morso e ha insultato con toni razzisti l’assistente di volo”: passeggero...
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)13:44
Lot American Airlines z Dallas do Newark został przekierowany na lotnisko w Baltimore po incydencie z agresywnym pasażerem. 67-letni Arthur Lundeen z Arizony został obezwładniony na pokładzie. Resztę podróży spędził unieruchomiony - za pomocą taśmy klejącej został przytwierdzony do fotela.
- kxlf.com13:51
A man was arrested Thursday night after being accused of causing a disturbance on a flight out of Houston, as well as using racial slurs toward a flight attendant on an American Airlines flight.
- Google News - Top Stories15:02
Man duct-taped to plane seat after hurling slurs and attacking other passenger, witness says NBC News Disruptive passenger duct-taped to first-class seat as plane makes emergency landing at BWI Marshall Airport WTOP News Man duct-taped to seat after violent outburst on American Airlines flight from DFW Fort Worth Star-Telegram Erratic passenger duct-taped to seat on flight to Newark after racist remarks, violence NBC New York Tucson real estate agent duct-taped to seat after becoming unruly on...
- iDNES (Czechia)16:45
Cestující amerického vnitrostátního letu oblepili lepicí páskou vzpurného pasažéra. Výtržník podle svědectví použil fyzické a verbální násilí, jednoho muže pokousal. Letadlo linky z Dallasu do New Yorku muselo kvůli jeho výtržnostem nouzově přistát v Baltimoru ve čtvrtek v noci.
- Vecernji list (Croatia)18:47
Umjesto da se smiri, muškarac je navodno počeo vrijeđati stjuarda, koristeći pritom rasističku uvredu, a izvikivao je i homofobne poruke
- nzherald.co.nz19:07
Witnesses said he used racial and homophobic abuse during the incident.
- nbcnewyork.com20:01
- Google News - Top Stories20:16
Unruly Passenger Is Restrained With Duct Tape During a Flight The New York Times Disruptive passenger duct-taped to first-class seat as plane makes emergency landing CNN Man duct-taped to seat after violent outburst on American Airlines flight from DFW Fort Worth Star-Telegram Man duct-taped to plane seat after hurling slurs and attacking other passenger, witness says NBC News 'Unruly passenger' had to be taped to seat before being removed, arrested, from American Airlines flight WFAA
Sun, 6 September 2026
1 report- Google News - Top Stories05:22
Tucson real estate agent duct-taped to seat after becoming unruly on flight Arizona Daily Star Disruptive passenger duct-taped to first-class seat as plane makes emergency landing cnn.com Unruly passenger arrested after being restrained with duct tape during flight ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Erratic passenger duct-taped to seat on flight to Newark after racist remarks, violence NBC New York Unruly Passenger Is Restrained With Duct Tape During a Flight The New York Times