D.B. Cooper: 50 Years After

It’s been 50 years since that event that changed the world. Don’t believe the world changed because of the crime? Immediately following the hijacking Thanksgiving weekend in 1971, the major airlines amended their safety regulations.

At that time, anyone could literally walk past the ticket counter (if there was one) and board the commercial aircraft without seeing security. To say airport security was almost non-existent would be an understatement. That’s not the current condition today with cameras and guards located throughout airports.

There have been numerous articles written, television productions made and movies about Mr. Dan Cooper. One particular episode on one of them interviewed the pilots and stewardesses. Near the end of the show, the pilot made the comment that Cooper seemed to be “on a mission”.

What if he was?

This man was obviously well-trained in parachuting. Our military provides all that training for free (and get paid for it if still actively serving).

There are many “loose-ends” to this entire ordeal. Too many to list here, but research the event and be alarmed to realize that Mr. Cooper’s case is still unsolved and recently closed by the FBI. If new clues do present themselves, the FBI has the right to reopen.

Skyjacking was made a felony so there aren’t any statute of limitations.

Mr. Cooper had to have been supplied with all the resources needed to succeed with this “mission”. Would it be possible our own government was his supplier? Motive? Change the security regulations of air travel because prior to this, airlines would not and did not provide adequate security.

Did people in our nation’s capitol try to convince airlines to promote better security? Yes they did. Did the airlines comply? No they didn’t (not until Mr. Cooper intervened).

Has our government acted covertly “for the good of the people” in our nation’s history? If you’re over the age of 18, you know that answer.

From Area 51 to Men in Black to whatever coverup you want to include in that long list, our government has provided blanket protection and will continue to do so.

Putting the D.B. Cooper case in a different light, how many millions of air travelers have been better protected because of his actions? Was that his mission?