Three passengers who were aboard an Alaska Airlines plane when an off-duty pilot riding in the cockpit’s “jump seat” allegedly tried to disable the plane’s engines sued the Seattle-based airline on Thursday, accusing it of failing to comply their duty to ensure flight safety.
The lawsuit, which also names Horizon Air as a defendant, arises from an in-flight emergency declared by the crew of Alaska Airlines Flight 2059 over the Pacific Northwest while the plane was en route from Everett, Washington, to San Francisco, on December 22. October. .
The Alaska Airlines flight was operated by the group’s regional subsidiary, Horizon Air.
The lawsuit comes from the three passengers who were on board the Alaska Airlines plane, accusing them of failing to fulfill their duty to ensure the safety of the flight. Courtesy of Aubrey Gavello
The lawsuit was filed in Washington state court as a proposed class action on behalf of all those who flew as passengers aboard the plane.
Alaska Airlines and law firm The Stritmatter Firm did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Passengers in the lawsuit have asked for a public explanation from Alaska Air and Horizon Air as to why the pilot was not subject to the pre-flight security screening.
Alaska Airlines and law firm The Stritmatter Firm did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Getty Images Joseph Emerson appears in Multnomah County Court in Portland, Oregon, on October 24, 2023. via REUTERS
The lawsuit seeks special and general damages in amounts that will be tested at trial, including ticket fees, psychological damages, physical pain and suffering, among others.
The lawsuit also seeks injunctive relief requiring Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air to conduct screenings of all scheduled flight crew and jump seat passengers, including their “mental health status.”
Joseph David Emerson was the Alaska Airlines pilot who traveled as a reserve passenger employee in the cockpit “jump seat.”
Passengers seek answers from Alaska Air and Horizon Air about why Joseph Emerson was not subject to pre-flight security screening.Joseph Emerson/Facebook
According to court documents, Emerson told police he had struggled with depression for the past six months and had taken “magic mushrooms” about 48 hours before boarding the plane.
Emerson ended up restrained by cabin crew members and was arrested in Portland, Oregon, where the flight was diverted and landed safely.
The 44-year-old was charged with 83 counts of attempted murder (one for each person on board the plane besides himself) and a single count of endangering an aircraft.
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