Off-duty pilot's attempt to sabotage Alaska Airlines flight leads to diversion and charges
An off-duty pilot on an Alaska Airlines flight attempted to disrupt the operation of the engines, causing the flight to divert to Portland, Oregon. The suspect was subdued by the flight crew and taken into custody. The off-duty pilot allegedly tried to shut down both engines by pulling the engine fire extinguisher handles, but the quick reaction of the captain and first officer prevented the engines from failing completely. The FBI is investigating the incident, and the rest of the passengers were able to travel on a later flight.