Military pilot reports skydiver near LAX, echoing 'jetpack man' sightings from 2020
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Terry Castleman
Summary
A military transport plane pilot reported seeing a potential skydiver in a wingsuit near LAX at around 4,000 feet on Sunday, June 14, 2026. The incident drew immediate comparisons to the mysterious 'jetpack man' sightings that occurred in the same airspace more than five years earlier. Air traffic controllers expressed surprise and sought clarification after the pilot's report.
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bskyMilitary pilot reports skydiver near LAX, echoing 'jetpack man' sightings from 2020latimes.comKey quotes
· 2 pulledWe just had a potential skydiver around 4,000 feet
We just had somebody cross above us around 4,000 feet
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