Passengers Sue Alaska Airlines Over Off-Duty Pilot's Attempt to Disable Engines Mid-Flight

Everett, Washington United States of America
Alaska Airlines praised the actions of the flight crew in ensuring the safety of all onboard. The flight was safely diverted and landed in Portland, Oregon, where Emerson was restrained by cabin crew and arrested.
The off-duty pilot, identified as Joseph Emerson, had reportedly been struggling with depression and had taken 'magic mushrooms' about 48 hours before boarding the plane.
The passengers are seeking damages for psychological injury, physical pain, and suffering, and demand the airlines to conduct mental health examinations of all anticipated flight crew and jump seat passengers.
Three passengers have sued Alaska Airlines and its regional subsidiary Horizon Air over an incident where an off-duty pilot allegedly tried to disable the plane's engines.

Three passengers have filed a lawsuit against Alaska Airlines and its regional subsidiary Horizon Air, following an incident on October 22, where an off-duty pilot allegedly attempted to disable the engines of the plane mid-flight. The incident occurred on Alaska Airlines Flight 2059 from Everett, Washington, to San Francisco.

The passengers are seeking damages for psychological injury, physical pain, and suffering. They also demand the airlines to conduct examinations of all anticipated flight crew and jump seat passengers, including their mental health status. The lawsuit seeks a public explanation as to why the pilot was not subjected to preflight security screening.

The off-duty pilot, identified as Joseph Emerson, had reportedly been struggling with depression and had taken 'magic mushrooms' about 48 hours before boarding the plane. The passengers claim that Emerson, who was suffering from depression and lack of sleep, should not have been allowed in the cockpit.

In response to the incident, Alaska Airlines praised the actions of the flight crew in ensuring the safety of all onboard. The flight was safely diverted and landed in Portland, Oregon, where Emerson was restrained by cabin crew and arrested. He was later charged with 83 counts of attempted murder and one count of endangering an aircraft.


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    • The passengers are seeking damages for psychological injury, physical pain, and suffering, among others.
    • They also want the airlines to conduct examinations of all anticipated flight crew and jump seat passengers, including their mental health status.
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    • The passengers claim the pilot, who was suffering from depression and lack of sleep, should not have been allowed in the cockpit.
    • The airline responded that the flight crew acted swiftly to ensure the safety of all onboard.
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    • Emerson, who was charged with 83 counts of attempted murder and one count of endangering an aircraft, had reportedly been struggling with depression and had taken 'magic mushrooms' about 48 hours before boarding the plane.
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  • Unique Points
    • The passengers claim the pilot, who was suffering from depression and lack of sleep, should not have been allowed in the cockpit.
    • The airline has responded, praising the actions of the flight crew in ensuring the safety of all onboard.
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    • The lawsuit seeks a public explanation as to why the pilot was not subjected to preflight security screening, and is also seeking monetary compensation for psychological injury, physical pain, and suffering.
    • Emerson, who had been struggling with depression and had taken 'magic mushrooms' 48 hours prior to boarding the plane, was restrained by cabin crew and arrested in Portland, Oregon, where the flight was safely diverted and landed.
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