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$100 Credit for Enduring Lewd Act? Woman Reports Man Pleasuring Himself, Claims United Made Her Sit Beside Him Anyway

A woman says United crew made her return beside a passenger she reported for allegedly masturbating on a flight, prompting complaints to the airline, FAA and FBI.

International Business Times UK · 8h ago

American, United and Southwest are all cutting 'marginal routes' as jet fuel prices spike

American, United and Southwest are trimming schedules as fuel surges, while travelers already face fares nearly a quarter higher than a year ago

Fortune · Sep 18

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’

The Guardian - US · Sep 17

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Passenger breaks his silence after he was duct-taped on American Airlines flight after alleged violent outburst

Layne Lundeen had to be restrained using extreme measures on American Airlines flight from Dallas to New Jersey

The Independent UK · Sep 16

Arizona realtor Layne Lundeen, who was duct-taped on American Airlines flight, says he remembers nothing

Arizona realtor Layne Lundeen, 67, told a Maryland court he does not remember an alleged outburst aboard an American Airlines flight that led fellow passengers to restrain him with duct tape and zip ties. Charged with second-degree assault and disorderly conduct, Lundeen reportedly questioned the allegations, asking, “I assaulted a…

The Times of India · Sep 16

I don’t remember anything: Arizona man duct-taped to American Airlines seat for racist outburst speaks in court after flight diversion

The Arizona man who was duct-taped to his seat and restrained with zip ties during an American Airlines flight told a Maryland court that he did not remember what happened during the mid-air disturbance that forced the plane to divert to Baltimore.

The Times of India · Sep 16

American Airlines Passenger Detained After Stripping Naked in View of Passengers During Mid-Air Outburst

A passenger on an American Airlines flight from Baltimore to Miami was reportedly detained after removing her clothes and behaving indecently during the journey, according to reports

International Business Times UK · Sep 14

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American Airlines (AAL) Stock’s Probability Curve Is Screaming for a Staggered Options Spread

Data accumulated from the past two decades reveals a potential upside signal for AAL stock that could be exploited for sophisticated traders.

Barchart · Sep 14

Passenger’s bizarre naked outburst sparks arrest after American Airlines flight: report

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The Independent UK · Sep 14

Woman arrested after undressing on American Airlines flight and performing ‘indecent acts’

The flight was not diverted despite the disturbance by the passenger

The Independent UK · Sep 13

9/11 first call from hijacked plane: 25 years later, Betty Ong’s family finally meets the woman who answered her historic call before Flight 11 crashed

Twenty-five years after 9/11, Vanessa Minter, the American Airlines reservations agent who answered Betty Ong's historic call from hijacked Flight 11, finally met Ong's family. Here's what happened during the emotional reunion and why Ong's final phone call remains an important part of the history of the September 11 attacks.

The Economic Times · Sep 13

American Airlines passenger strips, behaves indecently on flight to Miami International Airport: What happened on AA1779 and why police were waiting at the gate

An American Airlines passenger reportedly stripped during Flight AA1779 from Baltimore to Miami, prompting the crew to alert airline operations and request law enforcement at Miami International Airport. The flight was not diverted, and officers took the passenger into custody after the plane reached the gate.

The Economic Times · Sep 13

What time did the 9/11 attacks happen? A timeline of the tragedy

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The Independent UK · Sep 11

United planned a dramatic 9/11 flyover tribute. The airline canceled it ‘due to concerns in the community’

A memorial flight joined by F-15 jets over Denver was called off ‘following concerns raised by members of the community’

The Independent UK · Sep 10

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The Guardian - US · Sep 10

Twenty-five years after 9/11, the daughter of a hero remembers the mother she lost

Anna Sweeney Rossman was 5 when her mother, flight attendant Amy Sweeney, was killed onboard American Airlines flight 11 after helping authorities identify the hijackers

We Got This Covered · Sep 9

Wheel of fortune faces fallout after Jim thornton’s shock exit. Now new claims emerge from the chatroom’s organizers: ‘All-you-can-eat Boyffet’

Thornton's attorney says he stumbled onto the site by accident

The Independent UK · Sep 8

New Jersey gun range owner was behind duct-taping of passenger who melted down on American Airlines flight

Out-of-control passenger allegedly launched into a racist and homophobic rant and refused to follow crew’s commands

The Guardian - US · Sep 8

US real estate agent duct-taped and zip-tied to plane seat after ‘racial slurs’ is fired

The man, also accused of homophobic slurs on American Airlines flight, faces assault and disorderly conduct charges

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We Got This Covered · Sep 8

New Jersey gun range owner behind the duct-tape restraint reveals what really happened on that American Airlines flight

Two men to the rescue!

International Business Times UK · Sep 8

Duct-Taped American Airlines Passenger Loses Real Estate Job After Violent First-Class Flight Meltdown

Arthur Lundeen, 67, was fired by Long Realty within days of being duct-taped to his American Airlines seat, as the FBI weighs federal charges over the violent mid-air outburst.

The Independent UK · Sep 7

Why Arizona man was duct-taped to his seat during American Airlines flight

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The Independent UK · Sep 7

American Airlines passenger duct-taped to seat after mid-air meltdown loses his job

Other passengers claimed Lundeen was using vulgar and bigoted language toward the flight crew

The Independent UK · Sep 7

A shift swap on 9/11: The story of the World Trade Center restaurant staff who lost their lives

25TH ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11: A new documentary retells the story of the World Trade Center’s iconic top-floor restaurant, Windows on the World. For the surviving staff, its legacy rests not on how it ended but on the workplace they created for 25 years before that tragic day, Jasmine Fernández writes

We Got This Covered · Sep 7

Arizona realtor’s employer finally issues a response after alleged American Airlines meltdown got him duct-taped to his seat

'The duct tape was only the beginning'

International Business Times UK · Sep 6

Who Is Arthur Lundeen? Arizona Realtor Arrested as FAA Fines Can Reach $43,658 After Mid-Air Meltdown

Arthur Lundeen was arrested after American Airlines Flight 618 diverted to Baltimore. Here is what is known about the charges, FBI fact-gathering and FAA fines that can reach $43,658.

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