After a warning from prison officials in Washington state, several air marshals (shown training, right) Thursday stopped a released inmate as he reportedly tried to storm the cockpit. The marshals were aboard NWA Flight 924 bound from Honolulu to Seattle. The 29-year old suspect, whose identity is being withheld pending arraignment, got up two-and-a-half hours into the flight and bumped into an elderly female passenger. Witnesses say he shouted, "Where's my shirt?" and then rushed toward the cockpit demanding to see the captain.

AMR Corporation, the parent of American Airlines, Friday named James Beer, 42, as senior vice president-Finance and chief financial officer. Filling a previously announced vacancy, Beer, currently vice president-Europe and Asia for AMR Corp. subsidiary American Airlines, will immediately begin the transition to his new role. Two existing American Airlines officers will also move into new roles. Craig S. Kreeger, 44, who presently serves as vice president and general sales manager, will become vice president-Europe and Asia. C. David Cush, 43, who most recently oversaw the strategic reorganization of the St. Louis hub, will become vice president and general sales manager.