Simple Flying - Luke Bodell

A US pilot - believed to be a former Delta Air Lines employee - has been indicted for threatening to shoot the captain if a flight was diverted due to a passenger medical emergency.

The pilot was authorized to carry a gun onboard through the TSA's Federal Flight Deck Officer program.

The FBI and FAA are investigating the incident, which raises more questions about pilot mental health management.

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