I'm listening through the archive of the radio chatter on the #seatac hijacking. Below are some of the clips.pic.twitter.com/ziBAYv7cgn
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Here, the air traffic controller is trying to talk him into landing.pic.twitter.com/OxEe5T6JHJ
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Here, he asks for help getting the cabin pressurized so he isn't "so lightheaded."
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Looks like that didn't upload correctly. Here is the clip of him asking for help getting the cabin pressurized so he isn't "so lightheaded."pic.twitter.com/3uDKPKGvHo
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This clip appears to be just a fragment of a conversation that was stepped on by other traffic, but he is saying something about "chalking it up" to minimum wage.pic.twitter.com/clkUp69A0D
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Just to be clear: I don't think any of this is funny. I'm not trying to make light of the situation or to make fun of someone who is clearly in crisis. I think it's profoundly sad. I just hope these clips can help shed light on the man's state of mind.
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My friend
@sarahberms has advised me to share the suicide hotline on this thread, and she's right. Please, if you are feeling triggered by this, seek help. Here's a number you can call. 1-833-456-4566Show this thread -
Here, he asks for the coordinates of the mother orca that has been spotted in Puget Sound with her dead calf over the past few weeks.pic.twitter.com/LZmEtrLr8m
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Here he asks about the weather in the nearby Olympic mountains. Thanks to
@petersterne for spotting this one.pic.twitter.com/ccmZGpX1vyShow this thread -
Here someone calling himself captain Bill tries to talk him into landing.
#seatac Thanks@jackhauen for finding this.pic.twitter.com/0Ep8DQnhQmShow this thread -
Here he discusses doing a barrel roll before he tries to land. Thank you
@Jk44linebacker for finding this.pic.twitter.com/cdYn7j1Qw2Show this thread -
He talks about an engine feeling like it's cutting out. Credit to
@jackhauen for finding this.pic.twitter.com/mHKFQ3YXXUShow this thread -
Talking about watching the sights go by. This one got me.
#seatacstolenplane Thank you@petersterne for this.pic.twitter.com/xW6oFCYrYeShow this thread -
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The people speaking on the other end are doing an incredible job of keeping him from making things worse.pic.twitter.com/sIfTRFxMQF
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He talks again about how video games have prepared him to fly a plane.
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At this point I should note that *some of these are out of order*. This is a chaotic process with multiple people noted above sending me timecodes and me racing to get them transcribed and uploaded.
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He's flying out over the Olympic mountains when his radio starts to become harder to hear. Thanks
@BrianJAlford for this one.pic.twitter.com/Ao7wneMFmeShow this thread -
Laments that he can't just chat with the people on the other end.
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Here is a video, apparently, of the barrel roll. I can't confirm it's legit but it looks like it is.https://twitter.com/CameronThomsen/status/1028157648158568448 …
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That's it for me for tonight. I will try to compile these tomorrow. If anyone finds any other clips, you can fire them my way and I will tweet in the morning.
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I hope this was helpful, and that I didn't contribute to anyone's suffering. Once again, if anyone is in need of someone to speak to, here's one number you can call: 1-800-565-3801
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I don't have a soundcloud, and new followers, I'm sorry to disappoint but plane joyrides aren't my usual beat. I work at
@thenarwhalca covering the Arctic, and just this week joined@maisonneuvemag too. Please check out those great publications for non aviation related stuff.Show this thread -
This is the first time I hear his voice on the recordings, (pointed out to me by
@bennnettwc). Hard to say exactly what he is responding to, but he claims to be a "ground service agent."pic.twitter.com/0VOsD1TW2AShow this thread -
I've compiled all the clips of Rich speaking to ground control from last night, in order. It isn't a complete picture, because much of what was said has been lost. But hopefully it's a useful picture of the sequence of events. https://youtu.be/X50N4YndsXk
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