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A JetBlue flight from New York to Las Vegas was forced to make an emergency landing in Amarillo, Texas after the pilot suffered a mental breakdown and had to be restrained by passengers.

The unidentified pilot became extremely agitated and unruly after being locked out of the cockpit by the co-pilot. He was put in a choke hold and restrained after shouting the word “bomb” and screamed at passengers “Say your prayers! Say your prayers!”

The Federal Aviation Administration released this statement:

Check out video that was captured by a passenger below:


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