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TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – The Tucson man arrested for his behavior on an American Airlines flight is now facing federal charges.
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Layne Lundeen is charged with interfering with flight crew members and attendants and assaulting those individuals by striking, beating, and wounding in connection with the incident.
The indictment accuses Lundeen of assaulting an airline passenger aboard a flight flying from Dallas, Texas, to Newark, New Jersey, resulting in the unscheduled landing in Baltimore. Lundeen also allegedly interfered with flight crew members or flight attendants attempting to perform their duties by intimidating the staff.
If convicted, Lundeen faces a maximum of 20 years in federal prison.
Lundeen was previously employed by Long Realty as a real estate agent and was let go following the incident.
Long Realty released a statement on its Facebook page shortly after the incident stating that Lundeen was no longer with the company.
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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.
The conduct described in the reports is wholly inconsistent with the professionalism, integrity, compassion, and respect for others that Long Realty expects from those affiliated with the company. We expect those associated with our company to uphold those values, and we have no tolerance for conduct that so clearly falls short of those expectations. Our focus remains on serving our clients and community in accordance with our values.
Our thoughts are with the passengers, crew members and others affected by this incident.
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