The pilot was aboard a Horizon Airlines flight from Seattle to San Francisco when he is accused of trying to take over the aircraft, the airline said.
An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot was booked Monday on 83 counts of attempted murder after he allegedly tried to 'disrupt the operations' of the engines of a plane he was aboard, according to the airline. Joseph Emerson, 44, a pilot for Alaska Airlines, was on a Sunday flight operated by Horizon Airlines from Seattle to San Francisco when he is accused of trying to take over the aircraft, the airline said.
The Horizon Captain and First Officer quickly responded, engine power was not lost and the crew secured the aircraft without incident,' said a spokesperson for Alaska Airlines in a statement. 'All passengers on board were able to travel on a later flight. We are grateful for the professional handling of the situation by the Horizon flight crew and appreciate our guests’ calm and patience throughout this event.
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