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☆ Alaska Airlines Pilot Accused of Trying to Cut Engines Midflight Avoids Attempted Murder Charges
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-06 | by ( Talal Ansari | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Joseph Emerson, in focus, had been previously charged with 83 counts of second-degree attempted murder and one count of endangering an aircraft. Photo: dave killen/pool/ReutersAn off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot accused of attempting to shut down an airplane’s engines midflight avoided attempted murder charges after a grand jury indicted him instead on charges of reckless endangerment. The grand jury indicted the pilot, Joseph Emerson, with one count of endangering an aircraft in the first degree and 83 counts of recklessly endangering another person, the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office, in Portland, Ore., said Tuesday. The reckless endangerment counts are misdemeanors and the endangering aircraft charge is a felony, the district attorney’s office said.

Persons: Joseph Emerson, dave killen, midflight Organizations: Alaska Airlines, Attorney’s Office Locations: Multnomah County, Portland ,

☆ Off-duty pilot accused of attempting to shut off plane engines mid-flight indicted on 84 counts
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Cheri Mossburg | Jason Kravarik | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Joseph Emerson, the Alaska Airlines pilot who allegedly attempted to shut off the engines of a passenger plane mid-flight in October, was indicted on 84 counts in an Oregon court Tuesday. The grand jury indicted Emerson on one count of endangering aircraft in the first degree and 83 counts of recklessly endangering another person -– one for each person aboard the aircraft at the time of the October 22 incident. Emerson’s attorneys applauded the grand jury’s decision not to charge him with 83 counts of attempted murder. According to an affidavit filed by prosecutors, Emerson told investigators he “had consumed ‘magic mushrooms’ approximately 48 hours prior” to the incident. During the incident, he said he thought he was dreaming while commuting back to California in the cockpit jump seat of a Horizon Air flight.

Persons: CNN — Joseph Emerson, Emerson, “, Captain Emerson, “ Captain Emerson, CNN’s Pete Muntean Organizations: CNN, Alaska Airlines, New York Times, Horizon Locations: Oregon, Washington, California, Portland , Oregon

☆ An off-duty pilot said he tried to down a plane to 'wake up' from a bad magic mushrooms trip
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-11 | by ( Alia Shoaib | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot is accused of trying to turn off a plane's engines mid-flight . He said that he did it because he was trying to "wake up" from a bad psychedelic mushroom trip. The pilot suffered from mental health issues but said he didn't seek help as he feared losing his job. AdvertisementAdvertisementAn off-duty pilot accused of trying to crash an Alaska Airlines flight said he attempted to down the plane to "wake up" from a bad psychedelic trip. "A lot of us aren't as forthcoming as we otherwise would be," Emerson told The Times.

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☆ The off-duty pilot accused of trying to crash an Alaska Airlines flight wouldn't get anti-depressants because he was scared of losing his job, his wife said
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Sonam Sheth | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

An off-duty pilot accused of trying to crash a plane refused to take antidepressants, his wife told NYT. AdvertisementAdvertisementAn off-duty pilot facing attempted murder charges after being accused of trying to crash a plane had refused to get antidepressants because he was afraid of losing his job, his wife told The New York Times. Emerson told the New York Times in an interview that he'd consumed psychedelic mushrooms two days before the incident. Emerson said the trip was during a weekend getaway with his friends to commemorate the death of his best friend, The New York Times reported. The Times reported that the loss prompted Emerson to seek help for mental health issues.

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☆ Passengers Sue Alaska Airlines
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Gregory Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Passengers on the Alaska Airlines flight where an off-duty pilot attempted to cut off the engines felt the plane dramatically pitch forward, as if it were in a nosedive, according to a newly-filed lawsuit. The lawsuit, filed by three passengers against Alaska Airlines and Horizon Airlines, the operator of flight 2059, claims the airlines did not properly evaluate off-duty pilot Joseph Emerson before he was seated in an extra cockpit seat – the jump seat – on the October 22 flight. “The pilots and flight attendants operating Flight 2059 responded without hesitation to ensure the safety of all onboard,” Alaska Airlines said in a statement. The lawsuit says the passengers’ damages include emotional distress and asks the court to consider the matter a class-action lawsuit. It does not list a dollar amount for the alleged damages but does ask the court to order Alaska Airlines and Horizon to better screen crew members prior to flights.

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☆ Off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph Emerson said he took 'magic mushrooms' 48 hours before allegedly trying to shut off plane's engines, court documents say
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Elizabeth Wolfe Pete Muntean Cheri Mossburg Josh Campbell | Elizabeth Wolfe | Pete Muntean | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Emerson told investigators he “had consumed ‘magic mushrooms’ approximately 48 hours prior to the incident on the plane,” an affidavit filed by prosecutors states. Off-duty pilot Joseph D. Emerson was accused of trying to shut off a plane's engines mid-flight. “The officer and Emerson talked about the use of psychedelic mushrooms and Emerson said it was his first-time taking mushrooms,” the affidavit says. Authorities do not believe the incident was an act of terrorism or ideologically motivated violence, a law enforcement source familiar with the investigation told CNN. ‘It was very shocking,’ suspect’s neighbor saysEmerson’s neighbor, Ed Yee, told CNN it was “very shocking” to hear of the suspect’s alleged actions.

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☆ Why an off-duty pilot who is accused of trying to turn a plane's engines off mid-flight was allowed to sit in the cockpit
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

An off-duty pilot was charged with trying to turn off a plane's engines while riding in the cockpit. The pilot was sitting in the "jump seat" which gave him easy access to the cockpit's operations. The 'jump seat'Emerson was riding in the plane's cockpit "jump seat" when he began acting strangely, according to federal court documents. "As far as we know, this pilot was perfectly legal and perfectly certified to be riding in the jump seat," Brickhouse said of Emerson. According to a probable cause statement, Emerson told police he had taken the psychedelic mushrooms about 48 hours before he tried to stop the engines.

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☆ An off-duty pilot's attempt to turn off a plane's engines mid-flight is even wilder than we thought, court docs reveal
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The off-duty pilot accused of trying to turn off a plane's engines mid-flight is now facing federal charges. AdvertisementAdvertisementAnother flight attendant heard Emerson saying, "I messed everything up" and that he "tried to kill everybody," the court papers say. They didn't...it didn't seem right," Emerson told police, according to the court documents. AdvertisementAdvertisementHe admitted he "pulled both emergency shut off handles because I thought I was dreaming and I just wanna wake up," the court papers say. I'm not fighting any charges you want to bring against me, guys," Emerson said, according to the court papers.

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☆ Off-duty pilot facing attempted murder charges said 'I'm not okay' before trying to turn off plane's engines
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The off-duty pilot accused of trying to shut the engines of a plane mid-flight said he wasn't feeling "okay." AdvertisementAdvertisementThe off-duty pilot who is facing dozens of attempted murder charges after officials say he tried to shut the engines of an Alaska Airlines plane mid-flight said he wasn't feeling "okay" moments before the bizarre incident. Alaska Airlines added, "Our crew responded without hesitation to a difficult and highly unusual situation, and we are incredibly proud and grateful for their skillful actions." AdvertisementAdvertisementAccording to Alaska Airlines, Emerson joined Alaska Air Group as a Horizon first officer in August 2001. He became an Alaska Airlines first officer following Alaska's acquisition of Virgin America in 2016.

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CNN —An off-duty pilot who was riding in the cockpit of an Alaska Airlines flight en route to San Francisco on Sunday is facing dozens of attempted murder charges after he tried to shut down the plane’s engines mid-flight, authorities say. “The fire suppression system consists of a T-handle for each engine; when pulled, a valve in the wing closes to shut off fuel to the engine,” Alaska Airlines said in a statement to CNN. The flight crew detained the suspect and the plane was diverted to Portland International Airport, the Port of Portland said in a statement. After Alaska Airlines acquired Virgin America in 2016, Emerson became a first officer with Alaska and worked about three more years to become a pilot for the airline, according to the airline statement. “Throughout his career, Emerson completed his mandated FAA medical certifications in accordance with regulatory requirements, and at no point were his certifications denied, suspended or revoked,” Alaska Airlines said in a statement.

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☆ An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to turn off the plane's engines during a flight is now facing dozens of attempted murder charges
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

An off-duty pilot on an Alaska Airlines flight accused of trying to turn off the plane's engines was arrested. He had hitched a ride in the flight deck "jump seat" of the cockpit, Alaska Airlines said in a statement on Monday. AdvertisementAdvertisementAt some point, crew on the flight "reported a credible security threat" related to the off-duty pilot, Alaska Airlines told Insider. In audio posted to LiveATC.net, the pilot on board the Alaska Airlines flight can be heard telling air traffic controllers about the incident. AdvertisementAdvertisementIf you were a passenger on this Alaska Airlines flight, we'd love to here from you.

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☆ An off-duty pilot tried to take control of Alaska Airlines flight before being subdued
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( Pete Muntean | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —An off-duty pilot riding as a passenger in the cockpit of an Alaska Airlines flight tried to seize control of a plane headed from Seattle to San Francisco on Sunday, the airline and a source familiar with the matter said. A pilot assigned to the flight told air traffic controllers a person riding in the cockpit of flight 2059 attempted to turn off the aircraft’s engines in flight. Emerson is an off-duty pilot who is accused of trying to seize control of the Alaska Airlines flight, a source familiar with the matter told CNN. “Following appropriate FAA procedures and guidance from air traffic control, the flight safely diverted to Portland International Airport,” Alaska Airlines said. The flight was operated by Horizon Air, a regional carrier owned by Alaska Airlines.

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