a pilot

“The flight attendant saw him texting that he was going to hijack the aircraft and called me and we went lockdown. … No restraint, passenger is compliant because he’s unaware.”

a pilot · said 2026-10-24 · reported 2026-10-26

A pilot told air traffic control that a flight attendant spotted a passenger texting about hijacking the plane, prompting a lockdown while the passenger remained unaware and unrestrained.

“The passenger does not know anything is going on,”

a pilot · said 2026-10-24 · reported 2026-10-26

A pilot communicated with air traffic control via radio after a flight attendant reported seeing a passenger text about hijacking the aircraft.