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‘Most consequential 3 seconds’: Ex-Alaska Airlines pilot recalls attempting to shut off flight’s engine mid-air; feared fatal end
Former Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph Emerson, under the influence of “magic mushrooms,” recalls pulling levers that could have ...
Ex-Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to shut off plane's engines mid-flight relives "most consequential three seconds of my life"
Former airline captain Joseph Emerson, indicted for trying to shut off a plane's engines mid-flight in 2023, speaks to "CBS ...
Ex-pilot who tried shutting off engines says he "had no intention of crashing" plane
Former airline captain Joseph Emerson, indicted for trying to shut off a plane's engines mid-flight in 2023, speaks to "CBS ...
With blowout probe done, lawsuits take off against Boeing, Alaska Air
Dozens of passengers on board Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 sued the airline and Boeing over a midflight blowout. Three cases ...
Woman 'kicked off flight' for wearing something that 'promotes Donald Trump'
A woman was left fuming after she was allegedly removed from a flight because she was wearing something that promoted ...
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Former pilot who tried to shut off plane's engines raises awareness about mental health
In 2023, an off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot tried to turn off the engines of a plane after he was feeling the effects of "magic mushrooms." Joseph Emerson, who is set to be arraigned on federal charges ...
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Boeing Blasted in Scathing Report Over Alaska Airlines Door Blowout
NTSB blames Boeing and FAA for Alaska Airlines 737 MAX door plug blowout, citing missing bolts, poor training, and systemic ...