Key takeaways:
- Jonathan J. Dunn was indicted by a Utah grand jury for allegedly using a dangerous weapon to assault and intimidate an aircraft crew member and interfering with the crew’s ability to perform its duties.
- The incident occurred when the captain attempted to divert the plane due to a passenger medical emergency.
- Dunn faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
A former Delta co-pilot has been indicted on federal charges after allegedly threatening to shoot the plane’s captain during a flight last year.
According to court documents, Jonathan J. Dunn was indicted by a Utah grand jury on October 18th for allegedly using a dangerous weapon to assault and intimidate an aircraft crew member and interfering with the crew’s ability to perform its duties.
The incident occurred when the captain attempted to divert the plane due to a passenger medical emergency. Dunn allegedly threatened to shoot the captain multiple times if the captain diverted the plane.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Utah has charged Dunn with one count of interference with a flight crew and one count of using a dangerous weapon to assault and intimidate a flight crew member. If convicted, Dunn faces up to 20 years in prison.
Delta Air Lines has not commented on the incident. However, the airline has stated that it takes the safety of its passengers and crew very seriously and will not tolerate any behavior that threatens the safety of its flights.
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