SAC Seattle to SAC Minneapolis re possible UNSUB trial runs and NWA passenger lists
This copy: Part 116 pp. 67–68Also filed at Part 32 pp. 136–137 (primary)
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SAC Seattle to SAC Minneapolis re Northwest Orient Univac records for possible Cooper dry runs
Document date 23 July 1973
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Subject: Cooper Files: Cooper-Part-116:067-068 Document: Airtel SAC Seattle to SAC Minneapolis re Northwest Orient Univac records for possible Cooper dry runs Id: Cooper-Part-116:067-068 Page: https://cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-116%3A067-068 What is wrong (title, date, type, which pages belong together, copies)? What does the scan show?
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 116 pp. 67–68 (DB Cooper-53040–53041), Airtel, dated 23 Jul 1973, serial SE 164-81-4875 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-116%3A067-068
7/23/73
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AIRTEL AIR MAIL
TO: SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK OO: SEATTLE
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UNSUB; Who May Have Made a Trial Run On a Flight From Portland to Seattle
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It is possible that UNSUB made a trial run or runs prior to NORJAK, for the purpose of perfecting his hijack plan.
If passenger lists of flights from Portland to Seattle for two weeks prior to NORJAK could be obtained the names on these lists could be compared to NORJAK Indices, and other lists = currently on file at Seattle in order to possibly identify UNSUB.
In an attempt to determine if UNSUB made a trial run prior to NORJAK, [REDACTED] Northwest Orient Airlines, Seattle, was contacted on 7/16/73 and he furnished the following information:
Records of reservations are stored in Northwest Orient Airlines Univac Computer System and can be retrieved as far back as five years.
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2 - Minneapolis 3 - Seattle RNN/rse (5)
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DB COOPER-53040 Sub 62) 164- 81- 4875
SE 164-81
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Copies of tickets sold by Northwest Orient Airlines are on file and can also be reviewed (it is noted that if a ticket was purchased at another airlines and used on Northwest it would be returned to the other airline).
There are four major airlines flying from Portland to Seattle - Northwest, Western, United, and Air West.
Mr. WILLIAM E. HUSKINS, Vice President of Communication, General Office, Minneapolis, would be the one to contact to determine the feasibility of retrieving these records.
It is recognized that this is a rather remote possibility, but in view of the fact that NORJAK is the only unsolved hijacking the following lead is being set out:
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LEAD
MINNEAPOLIS At Minneapolis, Minnesota
Will contact Mr. HUSKINS, Northwest Orient Airlines to determine the feasibility of obtaining passenger lists for all Northwest Flights from Portland to Seattle during the period 11/10/71 - 11/23/71. (What is desired is a conveniently obtainable list of those passengers actually making the above- described flights as well as flight number, date, and contact phone number and address).
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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DB COOPER-53041
Serials: MP 164-73, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-4875