Joseph Emerson pilot

PLEASANT HILL, Calif. (KRON) — A pilot who lives in Pleasant Hill, Joseph David Emerson, is facing 167 charges after he allegedly tried to shut down the ...

An Alaska Airlines flight made an emergency diversion to Portland, Oregon, after an off-duty pilot in the cockpit unsuccessfully tried to shut down the ...

An Alaska Airlines flight on its way to San Francisco from Everett's Paine Field was diverted to Portland on Sunday after officials said an off-duty pilot ...

Joseph David Emerson, 44, tried to activate the jet's fire-suppression system midflight while he was sitting in the cockpit — a near-catastrophic maneuver ...

Here's what we know about Joseph David Emerson, the pilot accused of trying to shut off the engines of an Alaska Airlines flight.

An off-duty pilot who was riding in the cockpit of an Alaska Airlines flight en route to San Francisco on Sunday is facing dozens of attempted murder ...

Passengers who were onboard Alaska Airlines describe what led up to the off-duty pilot arrest after he allegedly tried to shut down the engines.

The off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot facing attempted murder charges allegedly tried to shut down the engines "by engaging the Engine Fire Handle."

Off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph Emerson caused a San Francisco-bound flight to make an emergency diversion to Oregon, authorities said.

An Alaska Airlines flight on its way to San Francisco from Everett's Paine Field was diverted to Portland on Sunday after officials said an off-duty pilot ...