The safety and comfort of many passengers on a flight depends largely on the skills, dedication and professionalism of the pilots in command. However, what happens when the actions of a single individual endanger the lives of everyone on board, including co-pilots, crew members and passengers?
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- What happened on a flight from Everett, Washington, to San Francisco?
- What did the airlines say?
What happened on a flight from Everett, Washington, to San Francisco?
During a commercial flight in the United States, an off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot who was occupying a jump seat in the cabin faced charges of attempted murder.
The alarming incident took place aboard a Horizon Air Embraer E-175 en route from Everett, Washington, to San Francisco, according to Alaska Airlines, Horizon’s parent company.
The accused pilot’s attempt to shut down the plane’s engines in mid-flight has raised serious concerns and led to legal action.
With 80 passengers on board, the plane was redirected to Portland, Oregon, and landed safely.
What did the airlines say?
According to Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air pilots reported a “credible safety threat related to an off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot riding in the flight deck jump seat.”
“The occupant of the jump seat attempted without success to interrupt the operation of the engines.” He said. “Horizon’s captain and first officer responded quickly; engine power was not lost and the crew secured the aircraft without incident.”
The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office in Portland charged a 44-year-old man named Joseph Emerson, but the airline did not identify the off-duty pilot.
He faces 83 counts of attempted murder, reckless endangerment and endangering an aircraft.
A Live ATC website that records conversations between pilots and air traffic controllers shared an audio recording where the Horizon Air pilot spoke to air traffic control about the incident.
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“We have the guy who tried to turn off the engines outside the cabin.” said the Horizon Air pilot. “And it doesn’t seem to be causing any back problems at the moment. “I think it’s moderated. Other than that, yes, we want the law to be enforced as soon as we get to the ground and park.” said the pilot.
In March 2015, a tragic incident occurred when one of its pilots intentionally crashed a Germanwings aircraft flying from Barcelona to Dusseldorf, resulting in the devastating loss of all 144 passengers and six crew members on board.
(With contributions from the agency)
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