Airline Pilot Indicted for Threatening to Shoot Captain Over Flight Diversion
A pilot has been indicted for allegedly threatening to shoot the captain if the flight was diverted due to a passenger's medical emergency. The incident occurred in August 2022, and the pilot, Jonathan J. Dunn, has been charged with interference with a flight crew. Dunn, who was authorized to carry a gun under a TSA program, allegedly made the threat during a disagreement about the potential diversion. The investigation involves the FBI and the FAA, and interference with a flight crew is a felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison.