Lawsuit Filed Against Alaska Airlines for Off-Duty Pilot's Engine Shutdown Attempt

Three passengers have filed a lawsuit against Alaska Airlines after an off-duty pilot in the cockpit "jump seat" allegedly attempted to disable the engines of a Horizon Air jet during a flight from Everett, Washington, to San Francisco. The passengers accuse the airline of breaching its duty to ensure flight safety and are seeking damages for ticket fees, psychological injury, and physical pain and suffering. The lawsuit also demands an explanation as to why the pilot was not subjected to preflight security screening and calls for mandatory mental health examinations for flight crew and jump seat passengers. The off-duty pilot, who struggled with depression and had taken "magic mushrooms" prior to the flight, was restrained by cabin crew and arrested upon landing.