"Change Course and Get Shot" First Officer Threatens Captain... Which US Airline?

"Disagreement Between Captain and First Officer Over Passenger Medical Issue"
First Officer Completed 'Allowed to Carry Firearm on Board' Program
Last Month, Incident Involving Pilot Who Consumed 'Hallucinogenic Mushrooms' Occurred

A shocking incident has come to light in which a first officer threatened the captain with a firearm over disagreements on how to handle a passenger's medical issue aboard a U.S. airline flight.

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General, a federal grand jury in Utah indicted former airline first officer Jonathan J. Dunn last month on charges of interfering with airline crew duties, CNN and others reported on the 1st (local time). Dunn is accused of threatening the captain with a dangerous weapon and obstructing crew operations on August 22 of last year.

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At the time, when a passenger experienced a medical emergency onboard, Dunn and the captain disagreed over whether to change course. Dunn reportedly told the captain, "If you change direction, you will be shot multiple times." Dunn was authorized to carry a firearm onboard under the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)'s Federal Flight Deck Officer Program.

This program was introduced after the September 11, 2001 attacks to train pilots to respond to hijackings or terrorist attempts. Pilots participating in the program must pass firearm qualification recertification every two years and attend training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. Upon completion, they receive certification from authorities and act as federal law enforcement officers.

However, authorities have not disclosed specific details such as how urgent the passenger's condition was or what medical assistance was required. Information about the airline Dunn was affiliated with, the flight path, flight duration, number of passengers, or post-landing circumstances has also not been revealed. It is reported that the FBI is conducting an investigation into the incident alongside other agencies.

U.S. media outlets including CNN suspect that the airline involved was Delta Air Lines. In response, Delta Air Lines stated in a press release, "It is true that Dunn was serving as a first officer at the time," adding, "He is no longer employed by Delta Air Lines."

Meanwhile, on the 22nd of last month, a pilot from Horizon Air, a subsidiary of Alaska Airlines, was arrested on attempted murder charges involving 83 passengers and crew after attempting to shut down the engine mid-flight. The pilot had consumed hallucinogenic "magic mushrooms" before the flight and reportedly stated that he "thought he was dreaming" as the reason for his actions.

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