Arthur Layne Lundeen, 67, of Tucson, Arizona, was arrested after a reported passenger disturbance on American Airlines Flight 618 forced the Dallas/Fort Worth-to-Newark service to divert to Baltimore, where Maryland Transportation Authority Police charged him with second-degree assault and disorderly conduct.
The incident drew national attention after fellow passengers restrained him with duct tape and zip ties, highlighting the potential consequences of alleged disruptive conduct on a US aircraft, including state criminal charges, possible federal action and FAA civil penalties that can reach $43,658 (about £32,210) per violation in qualifying cases.
