Current Events > Off-duty pilot tried to take control of Alaska Airlines flight before being subd

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...subdued

https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/23/us/alaska-airlines-passenger/index.html

An off-duty pilot riding as a passenger in the cockpit of an Alaska Airlines flight Sunday tried to seize control of the plane headed from Seattle to San Francisco, forcing the flight to divert to Portland, Oregon, according to the airline and a source familiar with the matter.

A pilot assigned to the flight told air traffic controllers a person riding in the cockpit of flight 2059 attempted to turn off the aircrafts engines in flight. Pilots will occasionally ride a cockpit jump seat when traveling in an official capacity or commuting to another airport.

Joseph Emerson, 44, has been arrested by the Port of Portland Police Department and charged with 83 felony counts of attempted murder, 83 counts of reckless endangerment and one count of endangering an aircraft, online booking records show.

Emerson is the off-duty pilot who is accused of trying to seize control of the flight, a source familiar with the matter told CNN. The airline Emerson works for wasnt immediately known.

The plane took off from Seattle Paine Field International Airport and was diverted to Portland International Airport because of the credible security threat, the airline said in a statement Monday.

Weve got the guy that tried to shut the engines down out of the cockpit, and he doesnt sound like hes causing any issues in the back right now, the pilot told Seattle-area air traffic controllers, according to audio recorded by LiveATC.net. I think hes subdued. Other than that, we want law enforcement as soon as we get on the ground and are parked.

The Alaska Airlines crew reported a credible security threat related to an authorized occupant in the flight deck jump seat, the airlines statement said.
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. The event is being investigated by law enforcement authorities.

The FAA told CNN it is aware of the incident and supporting a local law enforcement investigation.

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s0nicfan posted...

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*rimshot*

That sounds like he wanted to go out on his own terms, but didnt want to go alone, so like a complete coward he attempted to take everybody else on the flight along with him.

Its actually a recurring problem with airline pilots, as several infamous airline crashes are thought to have been caused by the pilot being in a particularly low point in their life and thinking it would be easier simply to end their suffering once and for all.

Im sure glad the on-duty flight crew prevented him from doing that by the way, and I hope they give him the help he needs while hes cooling his heels behind bars.

Okay, I kind of feel bad for laughing at that, but it got me real good.

s0nicfan posted...

that's one of the best "real" troll faces I've seen (assuming it's not edited).

Oh boy

https://twitter.com/IndyUSA/status/1716889449907298366?s=20

Don't shroom and fly.

s0nicfan posted...

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God damnit that got me good lmao