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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) November 29, 1971 SUPERVISOR J. ROBERT SUTTHOFF UNSUB; Nerthwest Airlines Flight #305 Portland to Seattle 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: Seattle The following information is set forth for record purposes: Shortly after receipt of UNSUB's demands in this matter, I contacted Major [______] concerning the possibility of having the Seattle helicopter on standby in the event needed. Shortly after this, I was contacted by of the Harbor Unit who advised that the Seattle PD helicopter would be kept on standby and pointed out that it was at least a twenty minute fli from the Harbor Unit's pad. I suggested to that the helicopter be moved to Boeing Field under the circumstances but that under no circumstances should it be Sea-Tac except at our specific request. that the helicopter would he piloted by I also contacted sa[__| concerning the desirability of having a helicopter from Fort Lewis or McChord on standby. called back, advising that Fort Lewis had the more b6é desirable helicopter for use under these circumstances and that pic such a helicopter was being kept on active alert on the pad at Fort Lewis, and that any further deta or request _concernin the need for the helicopter should be relayed tol. telephone number b6 b7c events taking place. This was done by SA who advised that it was his understanding that all directions thereafter concerning takeoff of these standby McChord Air Force planes would be received by the Air Prone directly by Air an Shortly after this, sal _}ras also advised of b6 the necéissity of alerting the Air Force et concerning b7C Guard Headquarters at Boise, Idaho. eae: “ea! aaa a 2 ~- Seattle ony JRS/oajw reas Pa 3% it: hem. (2) a . DB Cooper-2193 (1b4- 81-283"