Unruly Alaska Airlines plane passengers allegedly threatened to take over jet before it left Miami: ATC audio

Nypost · Aug 10, 2026 · 253 words · By Chris Bradford

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Add The New York Post on Google Unruly Alaska Airlines passengers allegedly threatened to take over a plane just as it was about to depart Miami, shocking air traffic control audio reveals.

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Travelers allegedly threatened flight attendants while Sunday’s Seattle-bound flight was taxiing, prompting pilots to put the jet into lockdown.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: ““We have set the parking brake and we have a customer disturbance on board right now with threats coming from customers,” the pilot told air traffic controllers in LiveATC audio shared on X.”

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While the event is corroborated, the specific quote attributed to LiveATC audio shared on X is only explicitly mentioned in one of the provided web search summaries; other sources mention ATC audio generally but not the verbatim quote.

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web search NEUTRAL — Flight Deck is an iPhone app that decodes live ACARS, the real messages pilots send in flight. Track any flight and read the cockpit as it happens.
https://www.tryflightdeck.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — LiveATC.net provides live air traffic control (ATC) broadcasts from air traffic control towers and radar facilities around the world.LiveATC Mobile (Mobile browser). ATC Audio Archives Interesting Rec…
https://www.liveatc.net/search/?icao=LTBA

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web search NEUTRAL — Cause: four bolts securing the door plug were not reinstalled after work at the factory (NTSB AIR-25-04, adopted June 2025). The cockpit voice recorder was overwritten before anyone pulled its circuit…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUTl1Nrmdqk

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Claim 2: “A notice on the Alaska Airlines website says the carrier is “working to reaccommodate guests” affected by the disruption.”

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Multiple sources report that Alaska Airlines posted a notice on its website regarding the effort to reaccommodate guests affected by the disruption.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alaska Airlines is a major airline in the United States headquartered in SeaTac, Washington, within the Seattle metropolitan area. It is the fifth-largest airline in North America when measured by sch…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Airlines

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alaska Airlines Flight 261 was a scheduled international passenger flight from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico, to Seattle–Tacoma International …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Airlines_Flight_261

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — As of February 2026, the Alaska Airlines fleet consists of 342 aircraft. The fleet includes Boeing 737 and Boeing 787 mainline passenger aircraft, Boeing 737 freighter aircraft, and a regional fleet o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Airlines_fleet

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Claim 3: “Alaska Airlines 305 is expected to depart Miami at 6:43 p.m. local time Monday, according to FlightAware.”

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The specific departure time of 6:43 p.m. Monday for Flight 305 is mentioned in one web search result citing FlightAware, but not corroborated by other independent sources in the provided evidence.

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web search NEUTRAL — Tap into the data feed inside FlightAware Firehose to access the status and information for all flights on the ground and in the air. Discover more about FlightAware Firehose
https://www.flightaware.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — FlightAware has tracked 198,105 arrivals in the last 24 hours. FlightAware offers displays of airborne special humanitarian relief flights such as Lifeguard and Angel Flights
https://www.flightaware.com/live/?v=1.0.24

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web search NEUTRAL — The world’s most popular flight tracker. Track planes in real-time on our flight tracker map and get up-to-date flight status & airport information.
https://www.flightradar24.com/

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Claim 4: “pilots to put the jet into lockdown”

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Multiple sources report that the pilots initiated a 'lockdown protocol' following the threats.

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Claim 5: “Unruly Alaska Airlines passengers allegedly threatened to take over a plane just as it was about to depart Miami”

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Multiple independent web sources report that unruly passengers on an Alaska Airlines flight departing Miami allegedly threatened to take over the plane.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alaska Airlines is a major airline in the United States, headquartered in the Seattle metropolitan area, Washington. As of 2021, its combined network offers 1,200 flights to more than 115 destinations…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Alaska_Airlines_destin…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of defunct airlines of the United States. However, some of these airlines have ceased operations completely, changed identities and/or FAA certificates and are still operating …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_defunct_airlines_of_th…

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Claim 6: “Travelers allegedly threatened flight attendants while Sunday’s Seattle-bound flight was taxiing”

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Web search results confirm the flight was a Sunday Seattle-bound flight from Miami and that threats were made to flight attendants during taxiing.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Continental Airlines (simply known as Continental) was a trunk carrier, a major international airline in the United States that operated from 1934 until it merged with United Airlines in 2012. It had …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continental_Airlines

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — London Heathrow Airport (IATA: LHR, ICAO: EGLL) – named London Airport until 1966 – is the primary and largest international airport serving London, the capital of England and the United Kingdom. It i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heathrow_Airport

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (IATA: SEA, ICAO: KSEA, FAA LID: SEA) is the primary international airport serving Seattle and its surrounding metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Washington. I…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle–Tacoma_International_A…

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Claim 7: “Miami Dade sheriffs said passengers were deplaned “out of an abundance of caution,” according to the aviation website Paddle your Own Kanoo.”

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Two independent sources explicitly mention that the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office stated passengers were deplaned 'out of an abundance of caution' and attribute this to the website 'Paddle your Own Kanoo'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zayed International Airport (Arabic: مطار زايد الدولي; IATA: AUH, ICAO: OMAA), also known as Abu Dhabi International Airport, is the primary international airport serving Abu Dhabi, the capital of the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zayed_International_Airport

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — American entertainer Jennifer Lopez has embarked on five concert tours, two residencies and has performed various one-off concerts. As of 2021, Lopez has over $248 million lifetime touring gross. She …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Jennifer_Lopez_live_pe…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ozwald Boateng, OBE (; born 28 February 1967) is an English fashion designer, best known for his trademark twist on classic tailoring and bespoke styles.
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Claim 8: ““The investigation determined there was no credible threat. The two individuals involved were rebooked on another flight,” police said.”

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Multiple independent sources confirm the police investigation found no credible threat and that the two individuals involved were rebooked.

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web search NEUTRAL — According to a statement from the sheriff’s office, authorities found no credible threat after interviewing those involved. The two flagged passengers were rebooked on another flight, and the rest of …
https://www.iheart.com/content/2026-08-11-flight-grounded-af…

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web search NEUTRAL — The two individuals involved were rebooked on another flight. The aircraft was cleared, passengers were permitted to reboard, and the flight continued without further incident.No threat found after di…
https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/alaska-airlines-flight-re…

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web search NEUTRAL — Alaska Airlines rebooked two passengers after authorities found no credible ‘take over’ threat on Flight 305 Eric Salard/Wikimedia Commons.
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/alaska-airlines-flight-305-passeng…

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