A flight forced down at BWI

On Sept. 3, an American Airlines flight from Dallas to Newark diverted to BWI. Passenger Layne Lundeen was duct-taped to his seat and held with zip ties.

What witnesses say happened

Police say Lundeen shouted profanities and racial slurs, woke a sleeping passenger and asked another if she loved Jesus. They say he hit an officer in the chest while being taken off the plane.

Two screwdrivers and a blank

In court the next day, the 67-year-old from Tucson said he drank two screwdrivers. The only thing he recalled was talking to his seatmate, Messianic rabbi Jonathan Cahn.

“I don't remember any of what happened.”

Hearing the charges read aloud

He faces second-degree assault and disorderly conduct charges. He had no glasses, so the commissioner read the accusations to him.

“Oh my God. What a mess.”

His employer cut ties

Lundeen said he was a managing partner at Long Realty. The firm said it quickly ended its affiliation with him and called the reported conduct at odds with its values.

A trip gone badly wrong

He was flying to help his daughter move into a new apartment, the same week as her birthday. He told the court he had no idea how he ended up in Maryland.

“I got a double whammy for my trip. Well, now, it's a triple whammy.”

Released, with no alcohol allowed

He was released on his own recognizance and told to stay off alcohol and drugs, apart from prescribed medication. His trial is set for Oct. 19 in Glen Burnie.