Airline pilots report seeing ‘guy in jetpack’ flying near LAX during approach
'Tower, American 1997, we just passed a guy in a jetpack,' pilot can be heard telling air-traffic control
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}An American Airlines pilot in California reported seeing a “guy in a jetpack” flying roughly 3,000 feet above-ground as he was nearing Los Angeles International Airport, according to a recent report.
The American flight 1997 pilot was roughly 10 miles away from LAX on Sunday evening -- while it was still light out -- when he spotted the unusual sight and notified authorities, local affiliate FOX 11 Los Angeles reported.
“Tower, American 1997, we just passed a guy in a jetpack,” the pilot can be heard saying in radio transmissions obtained by the news station.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}When the air traffic controller asks whether the pilot said the person was on the right or left side of the plane, he responds: “Off the left side, maybe 300 yards or so, about our altitude.”
The Federal Aviation Authority told Fox News the sighting happened shortly after 6:30 p.m. local time.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A second pilot then piped in, according to the report, telling air-traffic control: “We just saw the guy passing by us in the jetpack.”
Los Angeles International Airport, January 21, 2018: image showing a number of American Airlines jest at LAX. (iStock)
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It's not clear what happened to the jetpack-traveler, who had not been located as of Monday night.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}An FAA spokesperson told Fox News said the agency "alerted local law enforcement to the reports, and is looking into these reports." A spokesperson for the LAPD said they have not received any information about the incident.