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Judge: Disruptive JetBlue pilot to stand trial

By Betsy Blaney
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Judge: Disruptive JetBlue pilot to stand trial

AMARILLO, Texas (AP) — A JetBlue Airways pilot who left the cockpit and ran through the cabin, screaming about religion and terrorists, is mentally competent to stand trial, a federal judge ruled Friday.

Clayton F. Osbon, 49, has been charged with interfering with a flight crew, which is defined as assaulting or intimidating the crew, interfering with its duties or diminishing its ability to operate the plane.

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