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High On Mushrooms, Alaska Air Pilot Tries To Shut Off Plane Engines Mid-Air. He Was Off-Duty
A sleep-deprived and off-duty pilot, who was reportedly "high on magic mushrooms", has been accused of trying to crash an Alaska Airlines plane packed with 83 other passengers and crew on board, flying from Seattle to San Francisco.
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Pilot, Children Survive After Plane Crashes Into Icy Alaska Lake
A pilot and two children were rescued from a small plane that plunged into an icy lake in Alaska following an overnight search, officials said.
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"I Made A Big Mistake": Former Alaska Airlines Pilot Who Tried To Shut Down Plane's Engines
He attributed his actions to a mental breakdown, stating that he had been struggling with depression and had ingested psychedelic mushrooms 48 hours before the incident.
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US Man Recalls Moment Pilot Said He Didn't Have "Proper Qualification" To Land Plane. See Post
The user stated that the plane landed in Salt Lake City and the passengers had to wait on the tarmac for over an hour.
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Alaska Airlines Flight Diverted After Pilot's Shocking Confession: ''Not Certified To Land"
The pilot revealed over the intercom that he was not certified to land at that specific airport
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United Airlines Flight To Chicago Makes Emergency Landing After Open Door Alert
The plane was headed to Chicago when the light started blinking and forced pilots to alert dispatchers.
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Alaska Airlines Plane Got Warnings On 3 Flights Before Door Tore Off
Alaska Airlines pilots reported pressurization warning lights on three earlier flights of a two-month-old Boeing 737 MAX 9 jet that made an emergency landing on Friday after a door plug tore off.
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"Thought I Was Dreaming": US Pilot Who Tried To Shut Down Plane's Engines
The off-duty US pilot who tried to shut down the engines of a plane mid-flight over the weekend had taken magic mushrooms and thought he was having a nervous breakdown, court documents showed Tuesday.
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US Pilot Who Tried To Shut Down Engine Mid-Flight Had "Mental Breakdown": Passenger
Alaska Airlines had said in a statement that Flight 2059 "reported a credible security threat" after Emerson "attempted to disrupt the operation of the engines".
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Off-Duty US Pilot Tried To Shut Down Plane's Engines Mid-Flight
An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot who was sitting in a cockpit jump seat on a US commercial flight has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly trying to shut down the plane's engines in flight.
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Stolen Plane Flies From Seattle, Crashes After Jets Scramble To Intercept
A plane suddenly took off from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport today morning before the passengers could board and without taking permission to depart, creating a major scare, as US Air Force jets scrambled to intercept the twin turboprop aircraft.
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An Alaska Airlines Pilot Said A Captain Drugged And Raped Her. He Still Works For The Airline.
On an evening last June, Alaska Airlines co-pilot Betty Pina had a glass of wine. Then came a second glass, brought to her by the captain she was paired with for a three-day assignment.
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Ex-Alaska Airlines Pilot Pleads Not Guilty To Flying Drunk
A former Alaska Airlines pilot has pleaded not guilty to a federal charge of flying passenger jets between California and Oregon in 2014 while under the influence of alcohol, according to authorities.
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Plane lands safely after pilot loses consciousness
An Alaska Airlines spokesman says a Seattle-bound jetliner made an emergency landing in Portland, Oregon, after the pilot lost consciousness.
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Three-year-old kicked off plane at Seattle airport
A three-year-old boy who refused to use his seatbelt was kicked off a flight at an airport in Seattle. Alaska Airlines says it was a matter of safety and the pilot would rather deal with it on the ground than in mid-flight.
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High On Mushrooms, Alaska Air Pilot Tries To Shut Off Plane Engines Mid-Air. He Was Off-Duty
A sleep-deprived and off-duty pilot, who was reportedly "high on magic mushrooms", has been accused of trying to crash an Alaska Airlines plane packed with 83 other passengers and crew on board, flying from Seattle to San Francisco.
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Pilot, Children Survive After Plane Crashes Into Icy Alaska Lake
A pilot and two children were rescued from a small plane that plunged into an icy lake in Alaska following an overnight search, officials said.
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"I Made A Big Mistake": Former Alaska Airlines Pilot Who Tried To Shut Down Plane's Engines
He attributed his actions to a mental breakdown, stating that he had been struggling with depression and had ingested psychedelic mushrooms 48 hours before the incident.
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US Man Recalls Moment Pilot Said He Didn't Have "Proper Qualification" To Land Plane. See Post
The user stated that the plane landed in Salt Lake City and the passengers had to wait on the tarmac for over an hour.
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Alaska Airlines Flight Diverted After Pilot's Shocking Confession: ''Not Certified To Land"
The pilot revealed over the intercom that he was not certified to land at that specific airport
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United Airlines Flight To Chicago Makes Emergency Landing After Open Door Alert
The plane was headed to Chicago when the light started blinking and forced pilots to alert dispatchers.
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Alaska Airlines Plane Got Warnings On 3 Flights Before Door Tore Off
Alaska Airlines pilots reported pressurization warning lights on three earlier flights of a two-month-old Boeing 737 MAX 9 jet that made an emergency landing on Friday after a door plug tore off.
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"Thought I Was Dreaming": US Pilot Who Tried To Shut Down Plane's Engines
The off-duty US pilot who tried to shut down the engines of a plane mid-flight over the weekend had taken magic mushrooms and thought he was having a nervous breakdown, court documents showed Tuesday.
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US Pilot Who Tried To Shut Down Engine Mid-Flight Had "Mental Breakdown": Passenger
Alaska Airlines had said in a statement that Flight 2059 "reported a credible security threat" after Emerson "attempted to disrupt the operation of the engines".
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Off-Duty US Pilot Tried To Shut Down Plane's Engines Mid-Flight
An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot who was sitting in a cockpit jump seat on a US commercial flight has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly trying to shut down the plane's engines in flight.
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Stolen Plane Flies From Seattle, Crashes After Jets Scramble To Intercept
A plane suddenly took off from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport today morning before the passengers could board and without taking permission to depart, creating a major scare, as US Air Force jets scrambled to intercept the twin turboprop aircraft.
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An Alaska Airlines Pilot Said A Captain Drugged And Raped Her. He Still Works For The Airline.
On an evening last June, Alaska Airlines co-pilot Betty Pina had a glass of wine. Then came a second glass, brought to her by the captain she was paired with for a three-day assignment.
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Ex-Alaska Airlines Pilot Pleads Not Guilty To Flying Drunk
A former Alaska Airlines pilot has pleaded not guilty to a federal charge of flying passenger jets between California and Oregon in 2014 while under the influence of alcohol, according to authorities.
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Plane lands safely after pilot loses consciousness
An Alaska Airlines spokesman says a Seattle-bound jetliner made an emergency landing in Portland, Oregon, after the pilot lost consciousness.
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Three-year-old kicked off plane at Seattle airport
A three-year-old boy who refused to use his seatbelt was kicked off a flight at an airport in Seattle. Alaska Airlines says it was a matter of safety and the pilot would rather deal with it on the ground than in mid-flight.
