Joseph David Emerson was charged with 83 counts of attempted murder and 83 counts of reckless endangerment, along with endangering an aircraft.
Horizon is a regional airline that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Alaska Airlines. | David Zalubowski/APAn off-duty pilot attempted to shut down the engines of a Horizon Airlines flight on Sunday night and was charged with 83 counts of attempted murder after the flight was diverted and landed without incident.
with 83 counts of attempted murder and 83 counts of reckless endangerment, along with endangering an aircraft. In a statement to commercial airlines, the Federal Aviation Administration said the incident “is not connected in any way shape or form to current world events.” “The jump seat occupant unsuccessfully attempted to disrupt the operation of the engines,” the airline said. “The Horizon Captain and First Officer quickly responded, engine power was not lost and the crew secured the aircraft without incident.”
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