Off-duty pilot accused of trying to crash Alaska Airlines flight

Off-duty pilot accused of trying to crash Alaska Airlines flight

An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot has been charged with 83 counts of attempted murder after he allegedly tried to disable the engines of a passenger plane mid-flight. Alaska Airlines Flight 2059, operated by regional arm Horizon Air, diverted and landed safely in Portland, Ore., after the “credible security threat” Sunday night, the airline told Motorcycle accident toronto today.