Airlines
An Off-duty pilot of Alaska Airlines tries to shut down engines in mid-air
An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot who was a passenger in the cockpit of a San Francisco-bound flight was charged with attempted murder on Sunday after attempting to shut down the plane’s engines mid-flight.
The jet was supposed to fly from Everett, Washington, to San Francisco before being diverted to Portland late Sunday due to a “credible security threat related to an authorized occupant in the flight deck jump seat,” according to the airline.
The individual occupying the jump seat made an ineffective attempt to interfere with the engine’s functionality. An airline statement stated that the crew successfully secured the aircraft, the engines remained operational, and the captain and first officer of Horizon, an Alaska Airlines affiliate, reacted promptly.
The pilot is audibly heard saying, “We’ve got the guy that tried to shut the engines down out of the cockpit,” in the flight recorders. Nothing in his back seems to be bothering him at the moment. The pilot said to air traffic control, “I think he’s subdued.” “Apart from that, we want law enforcement to show up as soon as we park and touch down.”
Alaska Airlines flight 2059 is now under investigation. how off-duty pilot moved from the jumpsuit to the cockpit. Mr. joseph david emerson, Alaska Airlines pilot arrested. now yet to get more details from the incident. Alaska Airlines has not updated complete details about the update.
With one charge for each passenger on the flight, the 44-year-old accused is currently facing 83 charges of attempted murder. According to their statement, Alaska Airlines is working with law enforcement and is looking into the matter.
