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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 67 p. 159 (DB Cooper-28438), Teletype, dated 3 Dec 1971, serial SE 164-81-543 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-67/pages/159
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THE ATTACHE CASE WHEN HE WAS MOVING TOWARDS THE AFT LAVATORY.
HE WAS CARRYING THE CASE ON ITS SIDE IN HIS LEFT HAND WITH HIS
RIGHT HAND IN THE CASE.
[REDACTED] OBSERVED AT ONE TIME OR ANOTHER A GREEN SHOPPING
TYPE BAG ON TOP OF ATTACHE CASE, SIZE OF BAG APPROXIMATELY THAT
OF A DRESS SHIRT SIZE BAG FROM A CLOTHING STORE. HIJACKER WORE
NON-LACE TYPE SHOES OF ANKLE LENGTH. THE HIJACKER DID NOT BRING
FOOD ONTO THE PLANE OR EAT ANY FOOD EXCEPT FOR HAVING A DRINK OF
LIQUOR.
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PRIOR TO TAKE OFF FROM SEATTLE AIRPORT, HIJACKER GAVE
FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS TO PILOT:
"WE ARE GOING TO MEXICO CITY. FLAPS DOWN, YOU CAN TRIM THEN
TO FIFTEEN, YOU CAN STOP ANYWHERE IN MEXICO TO REFUEL, BUT NOWHERE
IN THE UNITED STATES, AFT DOOR TO BE OPEN, STAIRS DOWN, CABIN
LIGHTS OUT, EVERYONE TO BE FORWARD OF FIRST CLASS CURTAIN, AND
ALTITUDE UNDER TEN THOUSAND FEET." THERE WAS NO MENTION BY
HIJACKER OF A HEADING OR AIR SPEED FOR FLIGHT.
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[REDACTED] ADVISED IT WAS HER RECOLLECTION THAT HIJACKER INITIALLY
WANTED HER TO LOWER THE REAR STAIRS OR LADDER AND LATER CHANGED
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