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Pilot who police say tried to cut the engines on a jet midflight now faces a federal charge

An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot who police say tried to cut the engines on a jet midflight was charged with a federal count of interfering with a flight crew

The Independent UK

Passengers describe moment off-duty pilot tried to crash their plane

Joseph Emerson’s alleged motive for the incident remains unclear

The Independent UK

An off-duty pilot allegedly tried to take down a plane mid-flight. No one knows why

Off-duty pilot Joseph D. Emerson was charged with 83 counts of attempted murder after he allegedly tried to crash a plane mid-flight. The motive remains a mystery. Martha McHardy reports

The Independent UK

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US says now not the time for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas as hostages still held. Plus, smoky ‘superfog’ in Louisiana causes 158-vehicle pileup

The Guardian - UK

Pilot’s neighbour reveals shock after he tried to shut off plane engines mid-flight

Joseph Emerson is charged with attempted murder over the incident on board an Alaska Airlines flight

The Independent UK

Alaska Airlines pilot charged with 83 counts of attempted murder after 'trying to turn off engines mid-flight'

Joseph Emerson, 44, was booked into jail on 83 counts of attempted murder, 83 counts of recklessly endangering another person and one count of endangering an aircraft

Evening Standard

An off-duty pilot is accused of trying to shut down the engines of a Horizon Air jet in midflight

A off-duty pilot riding in the cockpit of a Horizon Air passenger jet tried to shut down the engines in midflight

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Pilot charged with 83 attempted murders

The off-duty pilot allegedly attempted to take down an Alaska Airlines flight from Washington to San Fransisco

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US pilot charged with attempted murder for ‘trying to shut down’ plane’s engines

Alaska Airlines flight was reportedly diverted after off-duty pilot attempted to disable plane’s engines and was subdued by crew

The Guardian - US

An off-duty pilot attempted to shut off the engines in flight, Alaska Airlines says

An Alaska Airlines flight was forced to make an unexpected landing after an off-duty pilot who was riding in the cockpit allegedly attempted to disable the aircraft's engines.

WEKU

Passenger charged with attempted murder after trying to take control of plane

The plane diverted due to ‘a credible security threat related to an authorized occupant in the flight deck jump seat’

The Independent UK

Passenger charged with attempted murder after trying to take control of plane and crash it

The plane diverted due to ‘a credible security threat related to an authorized occupant in the flight deck jump seat’

The Independent UK

Off-duty pilot arrested after trying to take control of Alaska Airlines flight

The plane diverted due to ‘a credible security threat related to an authorized occupant in the flight deck jump seat’

The Independent UK

Terrifying moment two planes nearly collide mid-air over airport

The two planes were well within the proximity of each other to name this incident a “near midair collision”

The Independent UK

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Delta’s CEO knows he went ‘too far’ with SkyMiles membership changes

Delta Air Lines CEO, Ed Bastian, admitted the company's changes to Sky Miles and American Express card holder benefits had gone "too far."

WEKU

A Beyoncé fan couldn't fly to a show due to his wheelchair size, so he told TikTok

Jon Hetherington, 34, couldn't fly to Seattle to see Beyoncé on her Renaissance World Tour because his wheelchair was too tall. However, he was invited to see her Dallas show.

The Guardian - US

Flight attendants threaten strikes over low pay and unpaid work

Alaska Airlines, American and United could all be disrupted as air crew demand fairer share of vast profits

The Independent UK

Passengers scream as sparks fly off the runway during Alaska Airways landing amid Storm Hilary

More than 100 people were on the flight when it thudded onto the runway

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The Independent UK

Alaska Air passengers scream as sparks fly from plane wing during storm Tropical Storm Hilary landing

Passengers on an Alaska Airlines flight from Seattle endured an uncomfortable arrival in Southern California

WEKU

Alaska Airlines flight makes hard landing during California storms

Passengers on a flight from Seattle to Orange County endured a scary landing amid the gusty winds and rain of Tropical Storm Hilary on Sunday night.

The Independent UK

Terror on Seattle flight as passenger hands note to crew claiming bomb on board

Man could face five years in prison

Tribune News Service

Passenger threatens to bomb plane in note to attendant on Seattle-bound flight, FBI says

A passenger wrote a note to a flight attendant threatening to detonate explosives on a Seattle-bound Alaska Airline flight, federal authorities said.

Daily Mirror

Alaska Airlines flight diverted after passenger makes bomb threat on board

A male passenger on board an Alaska Airlines flight from Atlanta to Seattle was forced to divert on Wednesday after he allegedly threatened the safety of everyone onboard

Tribune News Service

WA wins e-fuel and hydrogen power pledges at Paris Air Show

PARIS — On the opening day of the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget, Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee announced that California-based clean energy startup Twelve plans to set up an industrial facility in Moses Lake to make jet fuel from electricity, water and air.

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These are the winners of the Kiplinger Readers’ Choice Awards' airline credit card rewards programs category. Our awards celebrate the very best products and services in personal finance.

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