Cockpit Crisis: Former Alaska Airlines Pilot Avoids Further Jail Time
Published on: Nov. 18, 2025, 7:23 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
A former Alaska Airlines pilot, Joseph David Emerson, avoided further prison time after attempting to disable a plane's engines mid-flight. The incident intensified calls for strengthened mental health support and revised cockpit access rules. Emerson will serve three years of supervised release following federal and state court decisions.
