Off-duty pilot charged with 83 counts of attempted murder for trying to sabotage Alaska Airlines flight

An off-duty pilot, Joseph David Emerson, has been charged with 83 counts of attempted murder after allegedly attempting to shut off the engines on an Alaska Airlines flight by pulling the fire extinguisher handles. The flight, en route from Everett, Washington, to San Francisco, was diverted to Portland due to a credible security threat. The suspect was subdued by the flight crew and taken into custody. He is also facing charges of reckless endangerment and endangering an aircraft. The incident is under investigation by law enforcement, including the FBI.