US passenger duct-taped to plane seat says: ‘I don’t remember any of it’
Layne Arthur Lundeen was secured to his seat with duct tape. Photograph: Courtesy Richard O'LenickView image in fullscreenLayne Arthur Lundeen was secured to his seat with duct tape. Photograph: Courtesy Richard O'LenickUS crimeUS 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?
- ▪Layne Arthur Lundeen was secured to his seat with duct tape.
- ▪Photograph: Courtesy Richard O'LenickView image in fullscreenLayne Arthur Lundeen was secured to his seat with duct tape.
- ▪Photograph: Courtesy Richard O'LenickUS crimeUS 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?
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Layne Arthur Lundeen was secured to his seat with duct tape. Photograph: Courtesy Richard O'LenickView image in fullscreenLayne Arthur Lundeen was secured to his seat with duct tape. Photograph: Courtesy Richard O'LenickUS crimeUS 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’Maya YangThu 17 Sep 2026 12.49 EDTLast modified on Thu 17 Sep 2026 12.50 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAn American Airlines passenger who was duct-taped to his seat following an alleged outburst including racial and homophobic slurs said that he does not recall the incident.On 3 September, 67-year old Layne Lundeen was restrained to his first class seat with duct…
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