Posted on Oct 25, 2023
FBI: 'I am not okay' off-duty Alaska pilot said before trying to turn off jet engines
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An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot now faces federal charges for interfering with the crew of a flight that had divert Sunday to Portland, Ore. after he allegedly attempted to switch off the plane's engines in mid-air.
The flight, operated by Horizon Airlines, had taken off from Everett, Wash. around 5 pm Sunday evening and was headed to San Francisco. The Embraer 175 jet had more than 80 passengers and crew on board.
The off-duty pilot, Joseph David Emerson, was traveling in the flight deck jump seat sitting behind the pilot and first officer. According to a federal affidavit, the crew said Emerson gave "zero indication of anything wrong" during the initial stages of the flight.
An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot now faces federal charges for interfering with the crew of a flight that had divert Sunday to Portland, Ore. after he allegedly attempted to switch off the plane's engines in mid-air.
The flight, operated by Horizon Airlines, had taken off from Everett, Wash. around 5 pm Sunday evening and was headed to San Francisco. The Embraer 175 jet had more than 80 passengers and crew on board.
The off-duty pilot, Joseph David Emerson, was traveling in the flight deck jump seat sitting behind the pilot and first officer. According to a federal affidavit, the crew said Emerson gave "zero indication of anything wrong" during the initial stages of the flight.
FBI: 'I am not okay' off-duty Alaska pilot said before trying to turn off jet engines
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..."The most important thing is that you receive treatment early so that you can get better," Northrup says. "We don't want you to get worse because you're afraid of losing your medical certificate."
Emerson has been flying for Alaska Airlines for 10 years and has been a pilot since 2001.
In addition to the federal charge, he also faces 83 state counts of attempted murder, among other charges, including reckless endangerment and endangering an aircraft. Emerson made a brief court appearance in Portland Tuesday afternoon and his attorney entered a not guilty plea to the state charges."...
..."The most important thing is that you receive treatment early so that you can get better," Northrup says. "We don't want you to get worse because you're afraid of losing your medical certificate."
Emerson has been flying for Alaska Airlines for 10 years and has been a pilot since 2001.
In addition to the federal charge, he also faces 83 state counts of attempted murder, among other charges, including reckless endangerment and endangering an aircraft. Emerson made a brief court appearance in Portland Tuesday afternoon and his attorney entered a not guilty plea to the state charges."...
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