The mechanic said he sabotaged the jet out of frustration over stalled contract negotiations between American Airlines and his union.
The American Airlines mechanic accused of sabotaging a plane over a labor contract pleaded not guilty on Friday, days after possible connections to terrorists were raised by prosecutors. The mechanic, Abdul-Majeed Marouf Ahmed Alani, has not been charged with any terror-related crimes. He told investigators that he was upset over stalled contract negotiations between the airline and his union, and was trying to get overtime work by causing the plane to need repairs.
The American Airlines mechanic accused of sabotaging a plane over a labor contract pleaded not guilty on Friday, days after possible connections to terrorists were raised by prosecutors. The mechanic, Abdul-Majeed Marouf Ahmed Alani, has not been charged with any terror-related crimes. He told investigators that he was upset over stalled contract negotiations between the airline and his union, and was trying to get overtime work by causing the plane to need repairs.
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