Charging documents say the pilot was riding in the cockpit's jump seat when tried to pull two handles that would engage a fire-suppression system and cut fuel to the engines.
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3 passengers sue Alaska Airlines after off-duty pilot accused of trying to cut engines mid-flight
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Passengers sue Alaska Airlines after off-duty pilot accused of trying to shut off engines mid-flight
Charging documents say the pilot was riding in the cockpit's jump seat when tried to pull two handles that would engage a fire-suppression system and cut fuel to the engines.
They say they suffered emotional distress from an incident last month in which Joseph Emerson was accused of trying to shut down the Alaska Airlines plane's engines.
Three passengers who were aboard an Alaska Airlines jet when an off-duty pilot riding in the cockpit “jump seat” allegedly tried to disable the plane’s engines sued the Seattle-ba…
They say they suffered emotional distress from an incident last month in which an off-duty pilot is accused of trying to shut down the engines of a plane while catching a ride in the cockpit from Washington state to San Francisco.
In the complaint, three of the passengers allege that the off-duty pilot should never have been allowed in the cockpit because he was suffering from depression and a lack of sleep.
Three passengers have reportedly taken legal action against Alaska Airlines, alleging emotional distress caused by an incident that occurred in October.
By Gregory Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Passengers on the Alaska Airlines flight where an off-duty pilot attempted to cut off the engines felt the plane dramatically pitch forward, as if it were in a nosedive, according to a newly-filed lawsuit.
