Plane stolen, crashes near SeaTac Airport

Lots of weird reports coming out of Seattle tonight.

 

Tweet failure ... here's what it says:

According to people currently delayed at SeaTac International Airport, all flights were grounded because someone stole a plane and took off without clearance. Air traffic control is in contact with the rogue pilot, who is threatening to do a barrel roll.

 

Nothing on CNN. Of course.

 

Here's more, from Kris Van Cleave's Twitter (sorry, too much of a luddite to know how to post photos of Tweets)

"FAA sources say it appears an airline employee stole a Horizon Air Turbo Prop from SeaTac and took off and crashed Ketron Island outside Seattle."

 

None of the Seattle outlets have this either

 

One more ...

 

How long before there are reports that Space Force took it down? Not that this is making an incorrect implication but I don't trust anything that immediately comes out from witnesses

 

Believe me, I understand what you're saying. But if this is legit, my shop needs to get something in print if possible.

We'll wait and see.

 

Sorry I was trying not to have my glib remark turn this thread political. By all means this is a potential story that needs be chased down

 

Not a small plane.