Utah Co-Pilot Indicted for Allegedly Threatening to Shoot Captain over Potential Medical Diversion
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A Utah grand jury indicted pilot Jonathan J. Dunn for allegedly threatening to shoot the captain if a flight was diverted for a medical emergency.
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Dunn was the first officer or co-pilot on a commercial flight and was authorized to carry a gun through a TSA program.
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Dunn reportedly told the captain they would be shot multiple times if the flight was diverted.
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The incident occurred in August 2022 but details like the airline and flight route were not provided.
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Interference with a flight crew is a felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison. Dunn's arraignment is set for November.
