Ex-Alaska pilot receives sentence for mid-flight engine incident
Former Alaska Airlines Pilot Avoids Prison Time After Psychedelic Incident A former pilot with Alaska Airlines, who attempted to turn off an engine while under the influence of psychedelic mushrooms during a flight in 2023, will not face prison time following a judge’s decision on Monday. U.S. District Judge Amy Baggio gave Joseph Emerson credit […]
Ex-Alaska Airlines pilot attempted to disable engines while on psychedelic mushrooms
Former Alaska Airlines Pilot Pleads Guilty After Attempting to Disable Aircraft Engine A former pilot for Alaska Airlines, who tried to disable the engine of a passenger flight while under the influence of psychedelic mushrooms, pleaded guilty to all charges on Friday. He expressed remorse for jeopardizing the safety of passengers and damaging his career. […]