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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 74 p. 170 (DB Cooper-32051), Teletype, dated 26 Nov 1971, serial SE 164-81-52 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-74/pages/170
UNSUB; HIGHJACKING OF NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE
ZERO FIVE; NOVEMBER TWENTY FOQR SEVENTY OME; OO: SEATTLE.
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RE SEATTLE TEL TO PORTLAND, NOVEMBER TWENTY SIX SEVENTY ONE.
[REDACTED] NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES,
ADVISED THAT AT APPROXIMATELY TWO P.M., NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR
SEVENTY ONE, WHITE MALE CAME UP TO HIM IN REGULAR ROTATION IN A
LONG LINE OF CUSTOMERS AND SAID SOMETHING TO THE EFFECT, "CAN I
GZT ON YOUR FLIGHT TO SEATTLE?" NO NERVOUSNESS OR FIDGETING
NOTED. [REDACTED] ASKED IF HE WANTED ONE WAY COACH AND HE SAID "YES."
PAID WITH TWENTY DOLLAR BILL, PROBABLY WITH RIGHT HAND FOR TWENTY
DOLLAR FARE. SOURCE OF MONEY FROM POCKETS NOT NOTED. WHEN ASKED
NAME, PERSON DAID "COOPER, DAN COOPER." WHEN ASKED IF HE HAD
BAGGAGE, HE SAID "NO." UNNOTICED WHZTHER OR NOT HE WAS CARRYING
ANYTHING. AFTER RECEIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO FLIGHT AREA, PERSON
DEPARTED FROM TICKET COUNTER AREA DIRECTION UNNOTICED. NEVER SEEN
BEFORE NOR SINCE.9