Statesman Journal

Pilots on a West Coast passenger jet say third pilot in cockpit tried to shut down engines

PORTLAND — A pilot riding in the extra seat in the cockpit of a Horizon Air passenger jet tried to shut down the engines in midflight and had to be subdued by the two pilots. Authorities in Oregon ...
NBC Connecticut

Off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot riding in the cockpit jump seat tried to shut down the engines mid-flight

The San Francisco-bound Horizon Air flight safely diverted to Portland, where the accused pilot is now facing dozens of counts of attempted murder and reckless endangerment NBC Universal, Inc. A pilot ...
Wall Street Journal

Alaska Airlines Pilot Is Arrested After Alleged Attempt to Disable Engines Midflight

An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after he allegedly tried to disable an aircraft’s engines while riding in the cockpit jump seat on a regional flight.
NBC DFW

Off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot riding in the cockpit jump seat tried to shut down the engines mid-flight

A pilot riding in the extra seat in the cockpit of a passenger jet tried to shut down the engines in midflight and had to be subdued by the two pilots Sunday, according to Alaska Airlines and ...