Claims extracted
21
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
19%
4 of 21 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
66/100
The Guardian's corrections and
hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
Outlets on this story
7
Crime & Law
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
An American Airlines passenger who was duct-taped to his seat following an alleged outburst including racial and homophobic slurs said that he does not recall the incident.
asserted
he → tap → incident
On 3 September, 67-year old Layne Lundeen was restrained to his first class seat with duct tape and zip ties over alleged unruly behavior.
asserted
Lundeen → restrain → behavior
The American Airline Flight 618 was originally traveling from Dallas, Texas to Newark, New Jersey and was diverted to Baltimore/Washington Thurgood Marshall airport in an emergency landing.
asserted
Flight → travel → landing
Upon landing, authorities arrested Lundeen and charged him with second-degree assault and disorderly conduct.
asserted
authorities → arrest → assault
In a court hearing the following day, Lundeen said; “I don’t remember any of what happened,” according to a recording recently reviewed by the Baltimore Banner.
uncertain
what → say → Banner
The outlet added that after being read his charges, Lundeen said: “I assaulted a police officer?
asserted
I → add → officer
Is that what it says?
asserted
it → say → what
I don’t have my glasses.”
asserted
I → have → glasses
He added: “Oh my god, what a mess
asserted
He → add → ?
I don’t remember any of it.”
asserted
I → remember → it
The Guardian has reached out to Lundeen’s lawyer for comment.
asserted
Guardian → reach → comment
Speaking to ABC following the incident, Juan Mejia, a former law enforcement officer and one of the flight’s passengers who helped restrain Lundeen, said that he had allegedly “made derogatory remarks to the staff of American Airlines and other passengers – racial slurs, vulgar language, very offensive to the women.”
uncertain
he → speak → women
Another passenger, Richard Olenick, told CNN that Lundeen had allegedly also tried to hit the passenger next to him, as well as a woman who tried to intervene.
uncertain
who → tell → him
Olenick, who also helped restrain Lundeen to his seat using duct tape, told the outlet: “Physically it lessened his ability to move for sure, but it did not solve the issue.
asserted
it → help → issue
He was still pushing and resisting and trying to get up.”
asserted
He → push → ?
American Airlines has also issued a statement, saying: “The safety and security of our customers and team members is our top priority and we do not tolerate violence.
asserted
we → issue → violence
We thank our team members for their professionalism and our customers for their understanding.”
asserted
We → thank → understanding
Meanwhile, Lundeen’s former employer, Long Realty in Tucson, Arizona, said in a Facebook statement that it had “ended its affiliation” with him.
asserted
it → say → him
“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.
uncertain
that → concern → flight
Upon learning of the incident, Long Realty promptly ended its affiliation with the individual.
asserted
Realty → learn → individual
The individual is no longer associated with or authorized to represent Long Realty in any capacity,” the company said.
asserted
company → associate → capacity
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