# Off-duty pilot tries to shut down the engines mid-flight

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**Created:** [October 23, 2023, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-duty-pilot-tries-to-shut-down-the-engines-mid-flight/991966 "2023-10-23T17:50:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2023, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-duty-pilot-tries-to-shut-down-the-engines-mid-flight/991966/166 "2023-11-01T19:56:46Z")

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As to the co-pilot would-be shootist, we now have a dedicated thread; no need to hijack (:eep:) this one further:

> [@Disagreement in the cockpit \[8/22/2022\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disagreement-in-the-cockpit-8-22-2022/992428):
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> A former Delta co-pilot was federally indicted earlier this month, accused of threatening to shoot the captain of a commercial flight last year if he diverted the plane because a passenger on board may have been suffering a medical emergency, authorities confirmed Tuesday. He sounds nice. Man. I thought the cabin was where all the action was. Who knew?

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