A 67-year-old passenger on American Airlines flight 618 was duct-taped to his seat after attacking fellow travelers and biting a man who helped restrain him on a Dallas to Newark flight on September 3, 2026. ^[1] Arthur Lundeen was identified as the unruly passenger on American Airlines flight 618, which was diverted to Baltimore (BWI) on 2026-09-03 after he engaged in belligerent behavior; he was arrested upon arrival. ^[2] The passenger shouted racist and anti-LGBT remarks, called a Black flight attendant the N-word, used the F-slur, and screamed about Jesus and hell before becoming violent. ^[3] The passenger was charged with second-degree assault and disorderly conduct and released on his own recognizance on September 4, 2026, with a state trial scheduled for October 19. ^[4] An American Airlines flight from Dallas-Fort Worth to Newark made an unexpected stop in Baltimore late Thursday after a disruptive incident. ^[5] With the help of a flight attendant, the intervening passengers used zip ties and duct tape to secure the man to his seat. ^[6] Witnesses alleged that the passenger hurled a racial slur and homophobic remarks at a flight attendant when she attempted to calm the situation. ^[7] A viral social media page reported that Lundeen made racist and anti-LGBT remarks, screamed about Jesus and going to hell, called a Black flight attendant the N-word, used the F-slur, and then became violent, hitting another passenger and striking their computer. ^[8] According to the Maryland Judiciary Case Search & Record Portal, Lundeen faces charges for second-degree assault and disorderly conduct, both misdemeanors, and was released on bond on 2026-09-04. ^[9] The FBI's Baltimore field office is investigating the incident and checking with the U.S. Attorney's Office to determine if Lundeen could face federal charges; the FAA is also investigating. ^[10]