Stunning new details emerged Tuesday in the terrifying incident aboard an Alaska Airlines plane where an off-duty pilot is accused of trying to shut down the engines mid-flight. The "quick reaction of our crew to reset the T-handles ensured engine power was not lost," Alaska Airlines said. As the plane descended, Emerson allegedly "tried to grab the handle of an emergency exit" but was stopped by a flight attendant, prosecutors said. It noted that the airline's flight attendants and gate agents are trained to "identify signs and symptoms of impairment." Pilot who allegedly tried to shut off engines hadn't slept in 40 hours: Authorities originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News October 25, 2023 09:30 UTC