Possible terror ties in American Airlines sabotage case? Prosecutor says yes

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CLOSE An American Airlines mechanic says he tampered with a plane carrying 150 people in hopes of earning overtime. USA TODAYMIAMI (AP) — A federal judge cited new evidence of potential terrorism sympathies in denying bail for a mechanic charged with sabotaging an American Airlines jetliner.U.S. Magistrate Judge Chris McAliley imposed pretrial detention for 60-year-old Abdul-Majeed Marouf Ahmed Alani at Wednesday’s hearing.The new evidence presented by prosecutors includes that Alani, a veteran mechanic who worked for American since 1988, has a brother in Iraq who may be involved with the Islamic State extremist group as well as statements Alani made about wishing harm on non-Muslims.Alani is a naturalized U.S. citizen from Iraq. He’s not charged with a terror-related crime.Alani is charged with sabotaging a Boeing 737 with 150 people aboard at Miami International Airport in July because ongoing labor negotiations were jeopardizing his chances at earning overtime. He told investigators he didn't intend to harm passengers.The aircraft did not take off and no one was injured.American Airlines terminated Alani last week after the FAA revoked his mechanic's license in an emergency order, according to spokesman Ross Feinstein.Contributing: Dawn Gilbertson, USA TODAYFacebookTwitterGoogle+LinkedInAmerican Airlines retires MD-80 fleet; see the jet through the years Fullscreen Posted!A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. An American Airlines MD-80 takes off from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in April 2019. The airline has retired the last of its McDonnell Douglas MD-80 jets with the final passenger flight, American Flight 80, departing Dallas/Fort Worth bound for Chicago O’Hare International Airport Sept. 4, 2019.  Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren/Special to USA TODAYFullscreenAn American Airlines MD-80 taxis to a gate at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in April 2019. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren for USA TODAYFullscreenAn American Airlines MD-80 gets ready to depart Baltimore/Washington (BWI) for Dallas/Fort Worth on Dec. 8, 2018. Ben Mutzabaugh, USA TODAYFullscreenAn American Airlines MD-80 jet is seen at Baltimore/Washington International Airport on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018. Ben Mutzabaugh, USA TODAYFullscreenAn American Airlines MD-80 takes off from Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport in January 2017. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special for USA TODAYFullscreenAn American Airlines MD-80 lands at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in October of 2016. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, Special for USA TODAYFullscreenAn American Airlines MD-80 rockets out of Reno-Tahoe in February 2016. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, Special for USA TODAYFullscreenThe final entry in the logbook of a freshly retired American Airlines MD-80 jet

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