{"id":2090415,"date":"2023-11-04T18:44:04","date_gmt":"2023-11-04T22:44:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pilot-indicted-for-allegedly-threatening-to-shoot-captain-if-flight-was-diverted\/"},"modified":"2023-11-04T18:46:19","modified_gmt":"2023-11-04T22:46:19","slug":"pilot-indicted-for-allegedly-threatening-to-shoot-captain-if-flight-was-diverted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pilot-indicted-for-allegedly-threatening-to-shoot-captain-if-flight-was-diverted\/","title":{"rendered":"Pilot charged for allegedly threatening to shoot captain if flight diverted."},"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\">22<\/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%2Fpilot-indicted-for-allegedly-threatening-to-shoot-captain-if-flight-was-diverted%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=2090415&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--><h2>Air\u200d Force Reserve Lieutenant Colonel Indicted for Threatening\u2063 Airline Captain<\/h2>\n<p>A shocking incident involving a pilot threatening to \u2062shoot a commercial airline captain has \u2062recently come to light. The accused pilot \u2062is\u2063 none other than Jonathan J.\u200b Dunn, an Air Force Reserve lieutenant colonel who \u2062was\u200b relieved of command for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;If you divert this flight for a\u2062 passenger&#8217;s medical\u200c attention, I will shoot you.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The grand jury in Utah \u200cissued\u2062 the \u2064indictment against Dunn last month,\u200b charging\u2064 him with interference with a flight crew. This incident, which\u200b occurred in August 2022, has raised\u200b serious concerns and is now being\u200c investigated by\u200b federal authorities.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth \u2063noting that Dunn&#8217;s \u200dmilitary service\u2064 was brought to light in\u2064 a recent filing by the Utah U.S. Attorney&#8217;s Office. The filing requested a delay in his arraignment to allow for his return from\u2062 overseas,\u200d where \u2063he was training at\u2063 Ramstein\u200c Air Base in \u2064Germany.<\/p>\n<p>The Air Force has taken immediate action in response to the airline incident. Dunn&#8217;s access to sensitive information and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russian-jets-intercepted-over-black-sea-by-nato-fighters\/\" title=\"Russian Jets Intercepted Over Black Sea By NATO Fighters\">air operations center<\/a> has been suspended, \u200bpending further investigation.<\/p>\n<p>While the specific airline \u2064and \u2064route involved in the\u200b confrontation have not been disclosed, Delta Air Lines confirmed\u200d that Dunn no longer\u2062 works for them.\u2063 Furthermore, his authority to carry a gun on \u200bboard has been\u2062 revoked\u200b by federal officials.<\/p>\n<h3>Related\u200c Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/article\/delta-air-lines-scales-back-changes-to-its-loyalty-program-after-a-revolt-by-customers-5513389?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Delta\u200c Air Lines Scales\u2063 Back Changes to Its Loyalty Program After a Revolt\u2064 by Customers<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n    <br \/>\n    <span class=\"text-comp-caption\">10\/21\/2023<\/span>\n  <\/li>\n<li>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/article\/delta-air-lines-posts-1-11-billion-profit-for-3rd-quarter-and-sees-strong-holiday-bookings-5509018?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Delta Air Lines Posts $1.11 Billion Profit for 3rd \u200bQuarter and Sees Strong \u200bHoliday Bookings<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n    <br \/>\n    <span class=\"text-comp-caption\">10\/15\/2023<\/span>\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It is important\u2064 to note that this is\u2062 not\u200b the first time Dunn has made headlines. \u2064He previously sued the Pentagon to \u2062prevent \u2064disciplinary action for his refusal \u2064to receive the mandatory COVID-19 vaccine. Despite \u200bhis objections on\u200d religious grounds and his \u200cclaim of \u2064natural immunity from a previous infection,\u200c the U.S. Supreme Court declined to intervene.<\/p>\n<p>Court records reveal \u200cthat Dunn had already been relieved of command\u2064 in 2021 for refusing the vaccine\u200b and contracting the\u2063 virus. The \u200bSupreme Court filing indicated that he faced potential\u200c placement \u2062in the Individual Ready Reserve, which would render him ineligible for service or training opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>Details \u200dregarding \u2064any further punishment for Dunn remain unclear at this time.<\/p>\n<p>According to his\u2063 military record,\u2062 Dunn has an extensive background in the Air Force. He \u2064was commissioned as an \u200bofficer in 2003 and has logged over 1,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pilot-indicted-for-allegedly-threatening-to-shoot-captain-if-flight-was-diverted\/\" title=\"Pilot charged for allegedly threatening to shoot captain if flight diverted.\">400 hours flying combat missions<\/a> in Afghanistan. In\u200c 2014, \u200dhe joined the Air Force Reserve and \u200bserved as a squadron \u2063commander at March \u2064Air \u2063Reserve Base in California.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200bindictment against Dunn was issued on October 18, charging him with interfering \u200bwith a flight crew. The incident\u200b in question took\u200d place during a flight\u2064 in \u200cAugust 2022. As part of a program designed \u2063to safeguard the cockpit, Dunn was authorized to carry a gun on \u200dboard by the Transportation Department&#8217;s \u200b(TSA) inspector general.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;If you divert this \u200cflight, \u200bI \u200dwill shoot you multiple times.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The \u200breasons \u200dfor the delayed indictment, more than a year after \u200bthe incident, remain unclear. However, federal \u200cauthorities are now actively pursuing the case, and an arraignment has been scheduled for November 16.<\/p>\n<p>This recent pilot indictment \u2062comes on the heels of another \u2062alarming incident involving an off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot attempting to shut\u200c down the engines of a Horizon Air jet mid-flight. The \u2063pilot, Joseph David Emerson, was\u2063 subdued and\u200b arrested after the plane was \u2063diverted to\u2063 Portland, \u2063Oregon.<\/p>\n<p>Emerson, who \u2063claimed to be suffering from \u200ddepression and had consumed psychedelic mushrooms prior to the \u200dflight, has pleaded\u200b not guilty to charges of attempted murder in state court.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the potential \u2063underlying\u2062 reasons\u2063 behind Lieutenant Colonel\u2064 Dunn&#8217;s\u200d threatening\u2064 behavior\u2063 towards \u200dthe airline captain?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  M a previous COVID-19 infection, the court ruled against him, stating that \u2063the military\u200d can mandate vaccinations for its personnel.<\/p>\n<p>This\u2063 recent incident \u2062highlights a concerning situation that involves not only the safety\u2064 of\u200b passengers but also the behavior and mental stability of military personnel. A lieutenant colonel in the Air Force Reserve, who \u2064holds a position of\u2064 authority and\u2063 responsibility, should not engage in \u2062such\u2062 threatening behavior. This incident not only raises \u2063questions about \u200bDunn&#8217;s judgment, but it also casts a\u2062 shadow on the Air Force Reserve as an institution.<\/p>\n<p>As investigations continue, it is crucial to determine the \u2063underlying reasons behind Dunn&#8217;s actions. Was\u2062 it due to personal grievances, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/9-year-old-girl-pepper-sprayed-during-interaction-with-rochester-police\/\" title=\"9-Year-Old Girl Pepper Sprayed During Interaction With Rochester Police\">mental health issues<\/a>, or \u2063any other factors? Understanding the motive\u200b will\u200b allow authorities to address the root \u2062cause and take appropriate actions to prevent similar incidents in the future.<\/p>\n<p>It is also worth considering\u2062 the implications of\u2062 the COVID-19 vaccine \u2062refusal. While individuals have the right to\u200d their own beliefs \u2064and opinions, there are consequences when those \u2063beliefs clash with the responsibilities and requirements of their profession. \u200cIn this case, Dunn&#8217;s refusal\u2062 to get vaccinated not\u200c only\u200c led to disciplinary actions but also potentially affected his judgment and \u200dbehavior. \u200dIt raises questions about the importance of following \u200bprotocols\u2062 and regulations for the\u200b safety of everyone involved.<\/p>\n<p>The Air Force&#8217;s swift response in suspending Dunn&#8217;s access\u2064 to sensitive information and revoking his authority \u2062to carry a firearm is a \u2063clear indication that such\u200b behavior will not be \u200btolerated. It sends a message that\u200b individuals in positions of \u2064power and\u2064 responsibility\u2064 must\u2064 be held accountable for\u2062 their actions.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, this incident highlights the importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/suicides-hit-record-high-last-year-in-u-s-men-are-vast-majority-of-deaths\/\" title=\"Record high number of suicides in the U.S. last year, with men comprising the majority of fatalities.\">mental health\u2062 support<\/a> and\u200c evaluation for military personnel. Stress, anxiety, \u200cand other mental health issues\u2062 can\u200d accumulate over time and impact an individual&#8217;s behavior. Implementing comprehensive mental\u200c health programs within the military \u200dis crucial to\u2063 ensure the well-being of servicemen and women and\u200b prevent potential incidents like this.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the indictment of Air Force Reserve Lieutenant Colonel \u2064Jonathan J.\u2063 Dunn for threatening an airline captain \u200draises important\u200c concerns regarding the \u2064behavior\u200b and\u200b mental stability of military\u2062 personnel. The incident\u2062 underscores the need for accountability, \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/los-angeles-mayor-appoints-new-chief-housing-and-homelessness-officer\/\" title=\"LA Mayor appoints new housing and homelessness chief.\">mental health \u200bsupport<\/a>, and adherence \u2064to protocols and regulations. \u2064It \u2064is essential \u200bthat \u2062thorough \u2062investigations\u200d take place to \u200dunderstand the underlying reasons behind Dunn&#8217;s actions\u2064 and to prevent future incidents. The safety and\u200c well-being of passengers and military personnel should always be\u2064 the top priority.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Air Force Reserve lieutenant colonel, Jonathan J. Dunn, was indicted by a Utah grand jury for allegedly threatening to shoot a commercial airline captain if they diverted the flight for a passenger&#8217;s medical needs. 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