Former Alaska pilot who tried to cut plane’s engines over Oregon avoids federal prison

A federal judge on Monday spared former Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph D. Emerson from prison time, saying the swift loss of his career for nearly cutting off a plane’s engines while flying off-duty was ...
Washington Examiner

Alaska militia member receives 5-years prison term

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska militia group member found guilty of weapons charges was sentenced Monday to five years in federal prison in a case involving others convicted of conspiring to kill ...
NBC Chicago

Off-duty pilot who tried to cut a flight's engines midair won't serve prison time, judge rules

A former Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to cut the engines of a passenger flight in 2023 while riding off-duty in the cockpit will serve no prison time, a federal judge ruled Monday, bringing an end ...

Ex-Alaska Air pilot who tried to cut power during flight sentenced

A former Alaska Airlines pilot won’t serve prison time for trying to cut the engines of a flight in 2023, a federal judge ruled Monday.
Fox 12 Oregon

Former Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to cut flight’s engines midair released without prison time

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A former Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to cut the engines of a passenger flight in 2023 while riding off-duty in the cockpit will serve no additional prison time, a federal ...

Former pilot who tried to shut down engines midflight avoids prison time

A former Alaska Airlines pilot will avoid prison time for trying to shut down the engines of a passenger plane in midair from a cockpit jump seat while reeling from the effects of psychedelic ...

Off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to crash plane midflight in magic mushrooms trip dodges additional prison time

Pilots are not perfect. They are human,” US District Court Judge Amy Baggio said. “They are people and all people need help sometimes.” ...