An American Airlines passenger turned violent and hurled racist slurs mid-flight, forcing crew and fellow passengers to restrain him with duct tape and zip ties.
That’s definitely Tim Dunn. He thought he booked a flight on Delta. Once he realized he was on a United plane, it was all downhill from there.
Nah, Timmy will get into trouble for having a wank in the lounge or on board while his eyes are locked in on the Delta logo.
I don't think Timbits gets a sexual frisson from the Widget. With him, it's like staring intently at a Mark Rothko painting. Do it long enough and you start getting thoughts that seem profound to you, and you're forced to express them.
Nah, sure, Tim’s passionate about Delta, but he’s not a maniac. Hope the actual person at-issue here gets the help they apparently need.
This guy should be fined extensively, serve jail time, and be banned for life from flying on American or any other US carrier. These incidents have to stop and this filth needs to be managed in such a way that it can't continue to happen.
Who tells you he’s not a fine guy who was having a hypomanic crisis
No matter what his words were i would not assume he's fillth. In such crises you can say the opposite if what you mean and be the opposite of who you are
No fan of these incidents. That said, those who violate rules and laws, on-board, are often detained, arrested, charges pressed, fines paid, sometimes time served, sometimes banned by individual airlines, all within the bounds of due process. However, let’s be clear, while ‘fun’ to suggest, vigilantism isn’t the answer. Drink responsibly. Safe travels!
LOL Sounds like ORD_what’s-his-name, OMAAT’s mentally ill bigot in residence.
Thank you for the damning with faint praise. It's truly an art form these days. And as for someone who names himself after the world's smallest deer, enough said.
Nothing excuses this type of behavior from adults. Period. Objectively our lives have never been better than at any time in human history and yet there is still this anger, sadness, loneliness, envy, hatred etc. in some people bubbling under the surface.
yes absolutely. it's possible that this was a veteran who has seen mind-altering situations, or it's also possible it's just a regular guy going mad. Just curious, what's the significance of your PJOC title?
Must be a Texan trailer park yokel.
We need to develop better restraints that don't need half a cabin injured before securing an individual. Duct tape just isn't efficient for societies psychiatric problems
A little ‘self-restraint’ is probably a good start. (Bah!) Like, don’t consume so much alcohol before a flight that you become a hazard to yourselves and others. Then, yeah, sure, let’s do better than duct tape. Good call.
Did you even read the article in full? I have no idea wtf is wrong with you sanctimonious puritans who are obsessed with demonizing alcohol.
Nobody is demonizing alcohol but your unhinged response makes an example of why safety restraints are needed to protect ourselves
Ezzrraa, irresponsible consumption of alcohol is often the reason in incidents like this, so that’s why I included it as an *example*, in general. (See my use of the word “like,” above; fine that it may not be the literal details of this particular case.)
How awful this is we got to do better in life it's doesn't make sense these behaviors are getting out of control whosoever the Governor in his stat needs laws put in place endangering lives in mid air needs the electric chair all passengers fearing for each others lives this madness must stop
I’m going to guess his social media bio says, ‘follower of Christ,’ and that he is MAGA. Just a hunch.
The background or partisanship of misbehaving passenger is irrelevant; the misbehavior is the issue.
That said, the details are: “He was starting to become abusive and started using profanity.” And, the man also used “racial and homophobic slurs,” before attempting to bite other passengers, so… Steve’s just speculating.
Would literal proof of the guy’s social media posts really matter here? Like, if he had said mean things online, would the airline have preemptively barred him? Doubtful.
It’s not racial profiling when my hunch is correct. A mental health event would not specifically target marginalized groups. That just evil. It’s who America is in 2026.
1. Why is his faced blurred out. Everyone needs to know who this is.
2. "... faces some penalties..." SOME penalties? I hope A LOT of penalties.
3. "...We need to develop better restraints..." Like maybe a Taser?
We spend billions a year guarding against terrorists yet these lunatics face little to no punishment. Often they bond out the next day and are allowed to catch a flight. Will get to taking down a plane for DAs and judges to take airplane and airport meltdowns seriously? Yes, and even then it's doubtful.
serious question here - does anyone know how the zip tie (the yellow plastic piece around his wrist) is being attached to the window panel? how is it supposed secured without the guy pulling it apart?
A cheap lawyer drafts a mental health defense and it’ll be like nothing happened
@JustinB, point well taken but underscores the major issue we have in the USA with underfunded healthcare coverage for mental health issues.
My wife (who is an ICU nurse) overheard that video and goes “why don’t the airlines have restraints that are designed for these situations instead of duct tape” Which I think is a good point with how quickly these situations are escalating. There’s got to be something that make it easier to get these people restrained quicker.
Good point. How long will that seat be unavailable until all the tape residue is cleaned off?
It's not really his fault, he's just a Pisces. Free him!
TSA allows duct tape in carry-ons:
https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/items/duct-tape
Given the passenger’s age, it’s likely he takes multiple prescription medications. So the drink he was served—plus the stronger effects of alcohol at altitude—interacting with his meds could be what set him off. That’s not an excuse for his behavior…I’m glad I’ve never had to experience a similar situation (yet? Probably, ugh),
Domestic first should be rebranded as Domestic Drunks. The concentration of alcoholics in that cabin needs to be studied
You wonder why?
Its a very sad lifestyle flying around domestically for work.
Why can't we see his Face? He might be a TPG writer?
Isn’t this just what AA cabin crew do if you ask for more pretzels.
First of all, why are you still flying for work at 67???
His name is Layne Lundeen, a real estate agent from Tuscon.
In response to your question, "First of all, why are you still flying for work at 67?" I hasten to point out that that sentence smacks of ageism. Full Social Security Retirement age in the United States is currently 67. Social Security benefits continue to increase for contributions made through age 70. I gather from your question, "First of all, why are you still flying for work at 67?" that you have sufficient funds and do not plan to work at 67. That is unfortunately not the case for everyone, by any means whatsoever.