Part 53, page 164

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tower that the hijacker is "getting antsy." Also at 6:50 p.m. two stewardesses are allowed to leave the plane. They are brought to the Northwest opera- tions office for debriefing by the FBI and then spirited away from the growing crowd of newsmen. Operations manager Al Lee radios Flight 305: "I just talked to the two stews and they seem to think that if you call back to let him know every- thing's okay he'll let the other one go." Irritated response from Flight 305: "That's not true. He's got her sitting back with him and he's not going to let her go." 7 p.m. — Pilot Scott asks that the rotating beacons on a service vehicle be turned off. 7:05 — Pilot and tower discuss pos-

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sible flight plans to Mexico City. The hijacker wants the 727 to fly with flaps down 15 per cent, landing gear down and doors open. It is agreed that the plane cannot fly nonstop to Phoenix. Tower: "Seattle-to-Reno is a better choice for a wise hijacker." The tower also advises Flight 305 that "you will have people following you all the way down" to Reno, one plane above and one plane below. At about 7:30 p.m., Flight 305 is cleared for takeoff. Scott: "Any restrictions on climb- ing?" Tower: "No restrictions at all. You climb any way you can." Scott: "Sorry for all the trouble." Tower: "No trouble at all." 7:40 p.m. — Flight 305 is airborne and bound for Reno.

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