Former Delta pilot indicted for allegedly threatening co-pilot with gun during flight

A former Delta pilot has been indicted by means of a federal grand jury in Utah after allegedly intimidating his co-pilot with a firearm during a business flight remaining yr.

Jonathan J. Dunn was once indicted previous this month for interfering with the group of a business airline flight.

In an August 2022 flight, Dunn — who was once a primary officer — allegedly interfered with the efficiency of a group member by means of the use of a firearm to attack and intimidate the captain, in line with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General.

“After a disagreement about a potential flight diversion due to a passenger medical event, Dunn told the Captain they would be shot multiple times if the Captain diverted the flight,” the dep. stated in a commentary.

Dunn was once allowed to hold a firearm at the flight throughout the Transportation Security Administration’s Federal Flight Deck Officer program.

The TSA stated in a commentary to ABC News Wednesday it was once “aware” of remaining yr’s incident. The company stated Dunn was once got rid of from the Federal Flight Deck Officer program — which authorizes sure pilots to hold a TSA issued firearm onboard planes “to defend the flight deck against an act of criminal violence or air piracy.”

The pilot was once running for Delta Air Lines on the time of the incident.

“Out of respect for the ongoing aviation authority investigation of this incident, Delta will refrain from commenting on this matter but will confirm that this First Officer is no longer employed at Delta,” the corporate stated in a commentary.

Dunn is ready to be arraigned on Nov. 16.