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Off-duty Alaska Air pilot tries to shut off engines on Everett flight, airline says
Everett attempted to shut down the engines in-flight and had to be subdued, according to audio captured of the incident and statements from the airline and authorities.
Horizon Air flight 2059, an Embraer E175 regional jet from Everett to San Francisco, diverted to Portland, where it landed safely. The Alaska Airlines pilot, who was riding in a jump seat on the flight deck, was arrested and jailed on suspicion of attempted murder and other crimes.
Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office records show Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph Emerson, 44, was arrested by Port of Portland police and was booked into jail just after 4 a.m. Monday. Emerson is expected to be arraigned Tuesday in Portland.
Emerson, a California resident with ties to Seattle, has been a commercial airline pilot since 2001 and has flown with Alaska since 2016.
While law enforcement authorities have yet to say what they believe occurred aboard the flight, radio communications between the Horizon flight crew and air traffic control provided some insight.
In an audio recording of the exchange, one crew member briefed an air traffic controller on the situation after the immediate threat was dealt with.....
“I’ll just give you a heads-up. We’ve got the guy that tried to shut the engines down out of the cockpit,” the crew member told Portland air traffic control in a calm voice. “It doesn’t seem like he’s causing any issue at the back. I think he’s subdued.”
“We want law enforcement as soon as we get on the ground and parked,” he added.
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This nut bag tried to kill 83 people by trying to shut down the engines. He lives in San Francisco. On social media he hates Trump. He likes Democrats. Glad his crazy plan failed. You don't expect the pilots to try to kill you. He tried to pull the fire alarm suppression system. I wonder if he was just trying to open the door?
Everett attempted to shut down the engines in-flight and had to be subdued, according to audio captured of the incident and statements from the airline and authorities.
Horizon Air flight 2059, an Embraer E175 regional jet from Everett to San Francisco, diverted to Portland, where it landed safely. The Alaska Airlines pilot, who was riding in a jump seat on the flight deck, was arrested and jailed on suspicion of attempted murder and other crimes.
Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office records show Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph Emerson, 44, was arrested by Port of Portland police and was booked into jail just after 4 a.m. Monday. Emerson is expected to be arraigned Tuesday in Portland.
Emerson, a California resident with ties to Seattle, has been a commercial airline pilot since 2001 and has flown with Alaska since 2016.
While law enforcement authorities have yet to say what they believe occurred aboard the flight, radio communications between the Horizon flight crew and air traffic control provided some insight.
In an audio recording of the exchange, one crew member briefed an air traffic controller on the situation after the immediate threat was dealt with.....
“I’ll just give you a heads-up. We’ve got the guy that tried to shut the engines down out of the cockpit,” the crew member told Portland air traffic control in a calm voice. “It doesn’t seem like he’s causing any issue at the back. I think he’s subdued.”
“We want law enforcement as soon as we get on the ground and parked,” he added.
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This nut bag tried to kill 83 people by trying to shut down the engines. He lives in San Francisco. On social media he hates Trump. He likes Democrats. Glad his crazy plan failed. You don't expect the pilots to try to kill you. He tried to pull the fire alarm suppression system. I wonder if he was just trying to open the door?
