By 5.24pm his demands were met and the aircraft landed 15 minutes later in Seattle — two hours after its scheduled landing time.
The pilot was told to take the jet to an inconspicuous part of the tarmac and turn off the lights so as to not attract police snipers.
After the backpack with cash and parachutes were delivered, and while the plane was being refuelled, all passengers and cabin crew were asked to leave the aircraft.