TeletypeSAC Seattle to WFO re contacting Airline Pilots Association27 December 19711 page
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Part 17, page 335

DB Cooper-5169Serials SE 164-81, SE 164-81-1565

Document date 27 December 1971

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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)

FBI

Date: 12-27-71

Transmit the following in ___PLAINTEXT___ (Type in plaintext or code)

Via ___TELETYPE___ ___NITEL___ (Priority)

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TO : SAC, WFO

FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

NORJAK.

BASED ON INFORMATION FURNISHED BY STEWARDESS [REDACTED] INDICATING THAT UNSUB HAD CONSIDERABLE KNOWLEDGE OF FLYING, AND HIS INDICATING TO [REDACTED] THAT HIS REASON FOR HIJACKING THE AIRPLANE WAS THAT HE HAD A GRUDGE, BUT NOT AGAINST NORTH- WEST AIRLINES, CHECKS HAVE BEEN INSTITUTED WITH AIRLINES TO DEVELOPE ANY POSSIBLE SUSPECT AMONG THE MALE FLIGHT CREW MEMBERS OR APPLICANTS. DELTA AIRLINES SUGGESTS INFORMATION OF THIS TYPE MIGHT BE AVAILABLE THROUGH AIRLINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION (ALPA), WASHINGTON, D. C., AS THEY VIGOROUSLY PURSUE THE GRIEVANCES RESULTING FROM DISCHARGES, LAY-OFFS, ETC., OR PILOTS AND FLIGHT ENGINEERS.

WFO IS REQUESTED TO CONTACT ALPA FOR ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING POSSIBLE SUSPECTS IN THIS MATTER. (P)

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Approved: ___[signature]___ Special Agent in Charge

Sent ___[guess: 8P] /9___ M Per ___[initials]___

164-81- 1565

DB Cooper-5169

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