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An off-duty pilot flying in the cockpit of an Alaska Airlines flight is now facing state and federal charges stemming from his attempt to shut down the plane's engines midflight.
"Throughout his career, Emerson completed his mandated FAA medical certifications in accordance with regulatory requirements, and at no point were his certifications denied, suspended or revoked," the airline said. While in the cockpit, Emerson tried to shut down both of the engines by pulling its fire extinguisher handles, according to the airline. The flight was at cruise altitude when the incident occurred, Capt. Mike Karn from American Airlines said in a memo to his airline via CNN.
"We've got the guy that tried to shut the engines down out of the cockpit, and he doesn't sound like he's causing any issue in the back right now. I think he's subdued," a pilot told air traffic controllers, according to audio recorded by Live Air Traffic Control."We want law enforcement as soon as we get on the ground and parked."
Flight attendants placed Emerson in wrist restraints and seated him in the rear of the aircraft. Emerson allegedly tried to pull the handle of an emergency exit but a flight attendant stopped him by putting her hands on top of his, the FBI said.
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