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Passenger fearing 'powerful cartel' made bomb threat on Seattle-bound flight, documents say | News Channel 3-12 Headline from KEYT Santa Barbara
Passenger fearing 'powerful cartel' made bomb threat on Seattle-bound flight, documents say
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Passenger fearing 'powerful cartel' made bomb threat on Seattle-bound flight, documents say | News Channel 3-12 ↗ (opens KEYT Santa Barbara) Published Jul 6, 2023
KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description Passenger fearing 'powerful cartel' made bomb threat on Seattle-bound flight, documents say
WHEC Rochester
Passenger fearing 'powerful cartel' made bomb threat on Seattle-bound flight, documents say ↗ (opens WHEC Rochester) Published Jul 6, 2023
WHEC Rochester's feed description SEATTLE (AP) — A passenger aboard an Alaska Airlines flight from Atlanta to Seattle Wednesday is accused of making a bomb threat that caused pilots to land the plane in Spokane, Washington.
CBS News
Passenger says he made bomb threat on flight to escape cartel members waiting to torture and kill him in Seattle, documents say ↗ (opens CBS News) Published Jul 6, 2023
CBS News's feed description "Failure to comply will cost the lives of everyone on this plane," Brandon Scott allegedly wrote in a note to a flight attendant.
Insider
A first-class passenger told crew he would detonate a bomb unless the plane was diverted, later claiming that he thought cartel enforcers were waiting for him, authorities say ↗ (opens Insider) Published Jul 6, 2023
Insider's feed description The note handed to an Alaska Airlines flight attendant said "If this plane lands in Seattle, I will kill everyone onboard," an FBI affidavit said.
FOX Business
Alaska Airlines passenger makes bomb threat to divert plane, claims cartel members waiting for him: FBI ↗ (opens FOX Business) Published Jul 6, 2023
FOX Business's feed description An Alaska Airlines passenger made a bomb threat in order to divert a crowded plane and get himself arrested. He claimed his life was in danger if the plane landed in Seattle.
