A JetBlue pilot opened the cockpit door when a passenger was trying to break in. Un-fucking-believable. Where do we get such idiots.
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7. On September 22, 2021, at approximately 2200 hours, your Affiant interviewed a
JetBlue Flight Attendant (FA) who was assigned JetBlue's Boston flight crew.
8. The JetBlue FA reported that on September 22, 2021, at approximately 1704 hours,
JetBlue flight 261 departed Boston (BOS) with a final arrival at San Juan (SJU). Passenger
KHALIL EL DAHR (EL DAHR) was assigned seat 6A, but was permitted to sit in 6C for more
space. Approximately one hour and ten minutes ( 1: I 0) prior to final arrival at San Juan (SJU), EL
DAHR attempted to make a telephone call and became angry about the call's unsuccess.
Approximately forty-five ( 45) minutes prior to final arrival at San Juan (SJU), EL DAHR pulled
himself out of his seat and rushed toward the flight deck yelling to be shot in the Spanish language.
The JetBlue FA physically redirected EL DAHR into the area in front of the front row before the
galley. As the JetBlue FA had EL DAHR corralled in the area before the galley on the right side
of the plane, a flight crew officer opened the cockpit door. EL DARR observed the door open and
then grabbed the JetBlue FA by their collar and tie with one hand while using his other hand to
grab the overhead compartment to gain leverage to kick. As the JetBlue FA was kicked in the
chest, EL DAHR yelled for the flight crew officer to shoot him. While EL DAHR was yelling, he
was still holding the JetBlue FA by their tie. This resulted in the tie tightening and ultimately
prevented the JetBlue FA from breathing. In response, the JetBlue FA released EL DA.HR to
loosen the tie to prevent from being choked and incapacitated. The JetBlue FA was then able to
loosen the tie and grab hold of EL DAHR to prevent him from successfully breaching the galley
area and gaining access to the flight deck.
9. The struggle continued until six (6) or seven (7) flight crew members were able restrain
EL DA.HR using makeshift restraints, which included the JetBlue FA's tie around EL DAHR's
ankles and seat belt extenders around EL DAHR's torso. EL DARR was moved to the rear of the
plane and restrained to a seat until the flight concluded.
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7. On September 22, 2021, at approximately 2200 hours, your Affiant interviewed a
JetBlue Flight Attendant (FA) who was assigned JetBlue's Boston flight crew.
8. The JetBlue FA reported that on September 22, 2021, at approximately 1704 hours,
JetBlue flight 261 departed Boston (BOS) with a final arrival at San Juan (SJU). Passenger
KHALIL EL DAHR (EL DAHR) was assigned seat 6A, but was permitted to sit in 6C for more
space. Approximately one hour and ten minutes ( 1: I 0) prior to final arrival at San Juan (SJU), EL
DAHR attempted to make a telephone call and became angry about the call's unsuccess.
Approximately forty-five ( 45) minutes prior to final arrival at San Juan (SJU), EL DAHR pulled
himself out of his seat and rushed toward the flight deck yelling to be shot in the Spanish language.
The JetBlue FA physically redirected EL DAHR into the area in front of the front row before the
galley. As the JetBlue FA had EL DAHR corralled in the area before the galley on the right side
of the plane, a flight crew officer opened the cockpit door. EL DARR observed the door open and
then grabbed the JetBlue FA by their collar and tie with one hand while using his other hand to
grab the overhead compartment to gain leverage to kick. As the JetBlue FA was kicked in the
chest, EL DAHR yelled for the flight crew officer to shoot him. While EL DAHR was yelling, he
was still holding the JetBlue FA by their tie. This resulted in the tie tightening and ultimately
prevented the JetBlue FA from breathing. In response, the JetBlue FA released EL DA.HR to
loosen the tie to prevent from being choked and incapacitated. The JetBlue FA was then able to
loosen the tie and grab hold of EL DAHR to prevent him from successfully breaching the galley
area and gaining access to the flight deck.
9. The struggle continued until six (6) or seven (7) flight crew members were able restrain
EL DA.HR using makeshift restraints, which included the JetBlue FA's tie around EL DAHR's
ankles and seat belt extenders around EL DAHR's torso. EL DARR was moved to the rear of the
plane and restrained to a seat until the flight concluded.
