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March 28, 2012

JetBlue Pilot’s Breakdown Prompts Emergency Landing 
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A Jet Blue plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Texas on
Tuesday after its captain apparently suffered a mental breakdown and
accosted passengers on board. According to reports, the pilot emerged
from the cockpit ranting about threats from Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan
as well as urging passengers to recite the Lord's Prayer as he marched
through the cabin. Four passengers restrained him while a co-pilot and
another pilot who happened to be on board landed the plane.



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