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Ex-pilot accused of trying to cut a passenger flight’s engines reaches plea deals, his lawyer says

A former Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to cut the engines of a passenger flight in 2023 has reached plea deals with federal and state prosecutors

The Independent UK

Ex-pilot accused of trying to cut a passenger flight’s engines reaches plea deals, his lawyer says

A former Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to cut the engines of a passenger flight in 2023 has reached plea deals with federal and state prosecutors

The Independent UK

Aviation's risky mental health paradox

Hulu's "Lie to Fly" director on systemic issues and why Joe Emerson risked taking magic mushrooms before a flight

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Pilot breaks his silence months after he tried to shut down plane’s engines while high on mushrooms

Joseph Emerson says that his marriage has improved following the incident and hopes to fly again one day

The Independent UK

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US pilot who took magic mushrooms and tried to cut engines says behavior ‘unfathomable’

Joseph Emerson charged with 83 counts of reckless endangerment over incident on flight to San Francisco

The Guardian - US

Judge says ex-Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to cut plane’s engines can be released before trial

An Oregon judge says an ex-Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to cut the engines of a passenger flight can be released from jail pending trial

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Pilots say they're afraid to seek mental health care. The FAA says it's listening

At a summit on mental health in aviation, pilots and safety experts urged regulators to reform rules that discourage people from seeking treatment because they're afraid of losing clearance to fly.

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Off-duty pilot who tried to open doors mid-flight avoids attempted murder charges

Joseph Emerson was indicted by a grand jury on 84 charges relating to the shocking 22 October incident on Tuesday

The Independent UK

Ex-Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to cut plane's engines indicted on endangerment charges

The former Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to cut the engines of a Horizon Air flight has been indicted on 83 charges of recklessly endangering another person and one charge of endangering an aircraft

The Independent UK

Why pilots face mental health stigma

An Alaska airlines pilot's mental breakdown underscores the widespread concerns in navigating pilot well-being

Salon

Pilot who tried to shut off engines says he was hallucinating on mushrooms

Joseph Emerson, facing 83 counts of attempted murder, says he hoped he would ‘wake up’ if Air Alaska plane headed towards crash

The Guardian - US

Pilot who tried to take down plane after taking mushrooms speaks out

After the plane made an emergency landing, Joseph Emerson admitted to police that he had had ‘a nervous breakdown’ and had taken psychedelic mushrooms two days earlier

The Independent UK

Passengers sue Alaska Airlines after off-duty pilot tried to down plane

Shocking incident happened as Joseph Emerson, an off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot, was permitted to travel in cockpit’s jump seat

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Wife of off-duty pilot who ‘tried to turn off engines mid-flight’ breaks silence

‘This is not my Joe,’ says wife of Joseph Emerson who is now facing 83 counts of attempted murder

The Independent UK

Wife of ex-Alaska Airlines pilot says she's in shock after averted Horizon Air disaster

The wife of a former Alaska Airlines pilot who prosecutors say tried to cut the engines of a Horizon Air flight said she was in a state of shock over his arrest

The Independent UK

Pilot who ‘tried to shut down plane engines’ mid-flight is former safety officer

Joseph Emerson, 44, was the safety officer for the NRI Flying Club in California

The Independent UK

Averted disaster on Horizon Air flight renews scrutiny on mental health of those in the cockpit

What authorities describe as an off-duty pilot’s attempt to shut down the engines of a Horizon Air flight has renewed attention on the mental fitness of those allowed in the cockpit

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The Independent UK

Who is Joseph Emerson? The ‘mushroom’ pilot arrested for trying to take down a plane

Joseph Emerson is facing attempted murder charges for what he described as a ‘nervous breakdown’ on a Horizon Airlines flight. Kelly Rissman reports

The Independent UK

A pilot allegedly tried to take down a plane. He’s blaming magic mushrooms

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

An off-duty pilot allegedly tried to take down a plane mid-flight. He’s blaming magic mushrooms

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

Off-duty pilot charged with trying to crash plane was on psychedelic mushrooms

The off-duty pilot ‘attempted to grab and pull two red fire handles that would have activated the plane’s emergency fire suppression system and cut off fuel to its engines,’ the US Attorney’s Office for Oregon wrote

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

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

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