| Source | NBC Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Feb. 13, 2026, 8 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Feb. 13, 2026, 8 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-pilot-being-held-in-african-prison-asks-trump-other-officials-for-help/3892360/ |
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You can hear the urgency in Chicago pilot Brad Schlenker’s voice when he calls
his brother every other day from a prison in the West African country of Guinea.
The 63-year-old has asked his brother to contact President Donald Trump and
other government officials for help after he and another pilot ...