Off duty pilot tried to stop plane engines

[BWRhasnoAC]

Weird. If he was off duty, why didn’t he just wait until he was on duty and crash the plane. Something short circuit in the dudes head. Hope he got a good beat down

I would have been up out my seat, I'll tell you that.

 

[simply1]

I would have been up out my seat, I'll tell you that.

Why? You know what’s going on in the cockpit?

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

Why? You know what’s going on in the cockpit?

Guessing you would hear that kind of commotion. The jump seat is often visible from coach.

 

[simply1]

Guessing you would hear that kind of commotion. The jump seat is often visible from coach.

doubt

Alaska Airlines passengers describe off-duty pilot's demeanor, moments leading up to arrest

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. "I saw zip ties during, which was confusing because they had told us it was a medical emergency."

abc7news.com

The boyfriend, Alex Wood, was in Seat 1A -- right up front by the pilots. His girlfriend Aubrey Gavello was at the back of the plane.

"Just happy to be home, happy to be safe and I'm happy they handled it really well," said Wood.

He and Gavello were returning home from a friend's wedding when police say an off-duty pilot inside the cockpit attempted to disable the aircraft engines.

Neither Wood nor Gavello ever saw or heard any commotion.
Suzanne Phan: "Did you hear anything at all that raised red flags?
Gavello: Nothing. Nothing until the flight attendant's announcement, 'we have a situation. We need to prepare for a landing'," said Gavello.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

Dude got zip ties and it was quiet? Seems legit.

 

[NetflixAndClone]

Well then

Docs: Off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot used psychedelic mushrooms before trying to shut off plane engines

New documents shed additional light on the state of mind of an off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot that attempted to turn off a plane’s engines mid-flight, causing a flight of people from Everett, Washington to make an emergency landing in Portland.

news.yahoo.com

I’m guessing pilots aren’t suppose to be consuming any federally illegal drugs. Hell of a trip both literally and figuratively.

 

[clone52]

I’m guessing pilots aren’t suppose to be consuming any federally illegal drugs. Hell of a trip both literally and figuratively.

Mental health is a major issue in this country.

 

[NWICY]

High on Shrooms is the latest spin.

 

[nfrine]

"Magic Mushrooms"...very popular in parts of Eastern Iowa.

 

[Tailg8er]

Mental health is a major issue in this country.

Thought I'd heard that commercial pilots undergo psych evals on a regular basis. Obviously can't catch everything, but I assume it helps with how uncommon these situations are.

 

[Dr.bannedman]

Thought I'd heard that commercial pilots undergo psych evals on a regular basis. Obviously can't catch everything, but I assume it helps with how uncommon these situations are.

i believe these screenings rely on self reporting issues.

 

[KidSilverhair]

Guessing you would hear that kind of commotion. The jump seat is often visible from coach.

Not any more. Not since they hardened and locked the cockpit doors after 9/11.

Maybe you could see it if you looked in as you were boarding or on the rare occasion one of the pilots has to leave the flight deck, I suppose.

 

[wxman1]

The FAA and it's asinine archaic medical certification process 100% played a role in this. I guaran damn tee that he was afraid of reporting anything and thus losing his medical and his job/livelihood that he has spent decades on and may not have any real transferable skills. The FAAs stance on mental health is embarrassing.