TeletypeNitel Seattle to WFO re Airline Pilots Association check for discharged pilots27 December 19711 page
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Part 74, page 280

DB Cooper-32203Serials SE 164-81, SE 164-81-1565

Document date 27 December 1971

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 74 p. 280 (DB Cooper-32203), Teletype, dated 27 Dec 1971, serial SE 164-81-1565 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-74/pages/280

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NR004 SE PLAIN 18199 PM NITEL 12/27/71 FEE TO WFO FROM SEATTLE (164-81) 1P

NORJAK.

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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 NORTHWEST AIRLINES, CHECKS HAVE BEEN INSTITUTED WITH AIRLINES TO DEVELOP 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., OF PILOTS AND FLIGHT ENGINEERS.

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

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DB Cooper-32203 Dub. X 164-81-1565

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