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Passenger Taped to Seat on Flight | Jersey City News
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- Sep 7, 2026
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- 80
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Summary
A Dallas-to-Newark flight turned chaotic when a passenger erupted in violence, biting and choking others. Two passengers, Richard OLenick and Juan Mejia, bravely intervened, de-escalating for 15-20 minutes before resorting to duct tape to restrain the aggressor—ending up covered in blood. The plane made an emergency landing in Baltimore, where authorities arrested Layne Arthur Lundeen, a real estate agent later fired for the incident. OLenick and Mejia are unharmed but wish the media would leave them alone—especially since they’re not fans of flying—and hope the troubled passenger gets the help he needs. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/e38b6e8d221d7c83