Ex-pilot pleads guilty after attempting to shut down engines while under the influence
TL;DR
A former Alaska Airlines pilot pleaded guilty to attempting to cut the engines of a flight after taking psychedelic mushrooms, expressing remorse and facing sentencing for endangering passengers and damaging public confidence in air travel.
- Ex-pilot who tried to cut engines on flight after taking mushrooms pleads guilty The Guardian
- Former Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to shut down engines midflight pleads guilty ABC News
- Former pilot pleads to criminal charges after endangering flight over Oregon skies Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
- Off-Duty Pilot Who Tried to Shut Off Engines Expresses Regret in Court The New York Times
- Former pilot who tried to cut off engines during flight after taking magic mushrooms pleads guilty NBC News
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