Former Alaska Airlines pilot heard talking to police after failed engine-shutdown move

Dec 10, 2025 - 09:06
Former Alaska Airlines pilot heard talking to police after failed engine-shutdown move
Joseph Emerson, a former Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to shut down the engines of a packed flight, was heard asking law enforcement if he would be forgiven for "being so stupid," in October 2023. (Multnomah County District Attorney's Office)