Unruly passenger duct-taped to seat is out of a job after tirade

(NewsNation) — The passenger who was restrained to his first-class seat with duct tape and zip ties has reportedly been identified and is now out of a job. 'Long Realty is aware of reports concerning criminal charges filed against a former affiliated real estate agent arising from an incident that allegedly occurred during a commercial flight. Upon learning of the incident, Long Realty promptly ended its affiliation with the individual. The individual is no longer associated with or authorized to represent Long Realty in any capacity,' a statement from the company read in part. KVOA-TV, out of Arizona, has identified the man as 67-year-old Arthur Layne Lundeen of Tucson. (Credit: Richard O'Lenick via Storyful) On Thursday, Sept. 3, American Airlines flight 618 from Dallas to Newark was forced to make an emergency landing in Baltimore due to the male passenger's disruptive behavior, according to People. Passengers Juan Mejia, a retired law enforcement officer, and Richard O'Lenick said the chaos unfolded about two hours into the flight. Mejia told CBS News, 'I turned around to look, and the poor gentleman that was sitting next to him in the aisle seat, the individual had his hands around his neck and was, like, assaulting him.' O'Lenick reportedly said Lundeen 'called one of the flight attendants the N-word.' Both Mejia and O'Lenick said they tried to help the flight crew with the man, and he allegedly attacked them. Mejia claims the man bit his arm. He was eventually duct-taped to his first-class seat and had zip ties around his hands as a means of restraint for 15 minutes while the plane landed. When the plane touched down, Lundeen was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and second-degree assault, according to the Maryland Transit Authority via ABC News. NewsNation affiliate WJW contributed to this report.