Off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot charged with attempted murder for trying to shut off plane's engines mid-flight
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An off-duty pilot, identified as Joseph D. Emerson, is facing 83 felony counts of attempted murder after he allegedly tried to shut down the engines of an Alaska Airlines flight mid-flight. The quick action of the flight crew prevented the engines from failing completely, and the plane was diverted to Portland, Oregon, where the suspect was taken into custody. Authorities do not believe the incident was an act of terrorism, and there were no injuries reported. The FBI and local law enforcement are investigating the incident.
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