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flag A former Alaska Airlines pilot was sentenced for trying to shut down engines mid-flight, causing an emergency landing.

flag Joe Emmerson, a former Alaska Airlines pilot, was sentenced on November 17, 2025, for attempting to shut down engines during a 2024 flight from Everett to San Francisco, forcing an emergency landing in Portland. flag Emmerson, who was seated in the cockpit’s jump seat, pleaded guilty to federal interference with a flight crew and no contest to state charges of endangering the aircraft and reckless endangerment. flag He received credit for time served and was not sentenced to prison, avoiding incarceration. flag The incident, which drew national attention, prompted calls for enhanced pilot mental health screenings and aviation security protocols.

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