{"id":2087066,"date":"2023-11-01T16:33:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T20:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-delta-pilot-indicted-for-threatening-to-shoot-captain-midflight\/"},"modified":"2023-11-01T16:34:37","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T20:34:37","slug":"former-delta-pilot-indicted-for-threatening-to-shoot-captain-midflight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-delta-pilot-indicted-for-threatening-to-shoot-captain-midflight\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-Delta pilot charged with threatening to shoot captain mid-flight."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fformer-delta-pilot-indicted-for-threatening-to-shoot-captain-midflight%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2087066&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by Mario Tama\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/stephanie-stahl\">Stephanie Stahl<\/a><br \/>1:29 PM \u2013 Wednesday, November \u200c1, 2023<\/p>\n<p>A\u200c former Delta airlines co-pilot was federally indicted for threatening to shoot \u2063the captain of \u2063a commercial flight if he diverted the plane due to a passenger\u2019s medical emergency. Authorities confirmed the indictment on Tuesday. <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>Jonathan Dunn was indicted by\u200b a Utah grand\u2063 jury \u200bon October 18<sup>th<\/sup>. Dunn faces one count of interference\u2064 with\u200d a flight crew. \u200cThe reported incident took place on \u200bAugust 22<sup>nd<\/sup>, 2022, according to\u2064 the Department of Transportation\u2019s inspector general\u2019s \u2064office. <\/p>\n<p>A Delta airlines spokesperson \u2062verified that Jonathan Dunn was employed as a Delta first \u2062officer at the time of the \u2062incident. Dunn is no longer employed by the \u200cairline. <\/p>\n<p>According to \u200cinvestigators, a disagreement arose between Dunn, the co-pilot, and the\u2062 captain,\u200c who was\u2064 considering diverting the flight so a passenger\u2062 could receive \u2062medical attention. <\/p>\n<p>During the disagreement, Dunn allegedly <strong>told the captain they would be shot multiple times<\/strong> if \u200bthe flight was \u2062diverted, the \u200binspector general said.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities report that Dunn was\u2064 armed during the flight. He\u2062 was authorized to possess\u200d a firearm \u2064in the cockpit\u200b on \u200ddomestic flights under the Transportation Safety Administration\u2019s Federal\u200b Flight Deck \u200cOfficer program. Pilots in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-delta-pilot-indicted-for-threatening-to-shoot-captain-midflight\/\" title=\"Ex-Delta pilot charged with threatening to shoot captain mid-flight.\">program undergo specialized training<\/a> to carry a TSA-issued \u2063weapon for the purpose \u200dof safeguarding the flight deck against potential \u200chijacking attempts.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities did\u2064 not \u200cindicate how the altercation between Dunn and the pilot was resolved. <\/p>\n<p>According to the lengthy indictment,\u200b Dunn did \u2063 <strong>\u201cassault and\u200c intimidate\u201d a crew member of an aircraft and used a \u201cdangerous\u201d weapon to \u2062do so<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson for TSA announced that it is <strong>\u201caware of\u2063 an incident\u201d involving a Federal Flight Deck Officer\u200b and that Dunn has been removed from \u2062the FFDO program<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p>Dunn\u2019s arraignment is set for November 16<sup>th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! 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The safety and \u200csecurity of passengers and crew members is of utmost importance and any threats or \u200bacts of violence will \u200cnot be tolerated.<\/p>\n<p>The incident serves as a reminder of the challenges and responsibilities faced by airline crew members. They are tasked with\u2063 ensuring the safety and well-being of passengers, often in high-pressure situations. \u200dIt is essential for the crew to work\u2064 cohesively and professionally, particularly when making decisions regarding passenger emergencies.<\/p>\n<p>The fact that \u2062Dunn was armed during the flight raises concerns about the procedures and regulations surrounding the carrying of firearms in the cockpit.\u2063 While the Federal Flight Deck Officer program\u2064 aims to enhance security on domestic flights, incidents\u200c like this \u2062highlight the need for a thorough review of the program \u200cand its implementation.<\/p>\n<p>It is reassuring to know that Delta airlines took swift action and terminated Dunn&#8217;s employment following the incident. \u200bThis\u2064 demonstrates their commitment to maintaining a safe and\u2063 secure environment for their passengers and crew members. The airline industry as a whole must continue to prioritize safety and ensure that appropriate measures are in place to \u200dprevent such incidents from \u2063occurring in the future.<\/p>\n<p>As the investigation into this incident unfolds, it is important for authorities to gather all relevant information and thoroughly assess the \u2062events that transpired. If Dunn is found guilty, he should face appropriate legal consequences for his actions. This will \u2062serve as \u2062a deterrent to others and reaffirm the seriousness with which threats \u200band acts of \u2063violence \u200bin aviation are treated.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the\u200d federal indictment of Jonathan Dunn, a former Delta airlines co-pilot, for threatening to shoot the captain of a commercial flight is a serious matter. It\u2064 highlights\u200b the importance of maintaining professionalism and collaboration within the airline industry, as well as the need for effective regulations and procedures regarding the\u2064 carrying of firearms in the cockpit. Safety should always be the top priority, \u2062and incidents such\u200c as this one should not be tolerated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A former Delta airlines co-pilot was federally indicted for threatening to shoot the captain if the plane was diverted due to a passenger&#8217;s medical emergency. 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