FAA investigates airplane that flew over teachers' rally urging teachers not to strike

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Federal investigators are looking into an airplane that flew a banner urging an end to teacher strikes over Saturday's teachers' rally at the Capitol in Olympia.

FAA spokesman Allen Kenitzer said Monday the agency is investigating the situation, but would not comment further. Washington State Patrol spokesman Bob Calkins said the plane circled at a legal altitude over the rally, but its tail numbers could not be seen from the ground. Calkins said authorities want to determine whether the plane's identifying information was intentionally concealed.

The plane trailed a banner that read "Put kids first! No more strikes!" and circled above the crowd of thousands at the gathering on the steps of the Capitol's Legislative Building during speeches by Gov. Jay Inslee and others.