{"id":2076713,"date":"2023-10-23T15:26:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T19:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pilot-turns-into-credible-security-threat-after-allegedly-trying-to-seize-aircraft-over-us\/"},"modified":"2023-10-23T15:29:01","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T19:29:01","slug":"pilot-turns-into-credible-security-threat-after-allegedly-trying-to-seize-aircraft-over-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pilot-turns-into-credible-security-threat-after-allegedly-trying-to-seize-aircraft-over-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Pilot transforms into &#8216;credible security threat&#8217; by attempting to hijack US aircraft."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpilot-turns-into-credible-security-threat-after-allegedly-trying-to-seize-aircraft-over-us%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2076713&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Pilot Turns Into &#8216;Credible\u200b Security Threat&#8217; After \u200bAllegedly Trying to Seize Aircraft \u2062Over US<\/h2>\n<p>A \u2063pilot riding in the extra seat in the cockpit of a \u200cHorizon Air passenger \u200djet attempted to shut down the engines in midflight \u200dand had to be subdued by the two pilots.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities in Portland identified the man as\u2063 Joseph David Emerson, 44. He was being\u2062 held Monday on dozens of counts of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/life-sentence-criminal-released-obama-charged-attempted-murder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">attempted murder<\/a> and reckless endangerment, according to the Multnomah County Sheriff\u2019s Office in Oregon.<\/p>\n<p>The San Francisco-bound flight on Sunday diverted to Portland, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/oregon-drops-essential-skills-requirements-graduate-high-school-citing-harm-marginalized-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oregon<\/a>, where it was met\u200b by law enforcement officers.<\/p>\n<p>Alaska Airlines, which owns Horizon, said Monday that the crew reported <strong>\u201ca credible security threat related to an authorized occupant in the flight deck jump seat.\u201d<\/strong> \u2063The \u2063airline said in a\u200b statement that no weapons were involved.<\/p>\n<p>The incident happened on a Horizon Air flight that left Everett, Washington, at 5:23 p.m. local time and landed in Portland an hour later.<\/p>\n<p>One of\u2063 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pilot-turns-into-credible-security-threat-after-allegedly-trying-to-seize-aircraft-over-us\/\" title=\"Pilot transforms into 'credible security threat' by attempting to hijack US aircraft.\">pilots told air traffic \u2064controllers<\/a> that\u2062 the man who \u200bposed the threat had\u2063 been removed from the\u2064 cockpit.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve got the guy that tried to shut the\u200b engines down out of the cockpit. And he \u2014 doesn\u2019t sound like he\u2019s causing any issue in the back right now, and I think he\u2019s subdued,\u201d\u200c one of the pilots said on audio captured by LiveATC.com. \u201cOther than that, we want <strong>law \u200cenforcement<\/strong> as soon as\u200d we get on the ground and parked.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The incident \u2063occurred on a 76-seat \u200cEmbraer 175 plane. Alaska Airlines did not immediately say how many passengers were on board.<\/p>\n<p>When the jump seat, a third seat in the \u200dcockpit, is occupied it\u2019s often filled by an off-duty pilot, but the seat can be used by\u200b other airline employees or federal safety inspectors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic\">The Western Journal has reviewed this Associated Press story and may have altered it prior to publication to ensure that it\u200b meets our editorial standards.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-pilot-turns-credible-security-threat-allegedly-trying-seize-aircraft-us\/\">Pilot Turns Into &#8216;Credible\u2064 Security Threat&#8217; After Allegedly Trying to Seize Aircraft Over US<\/a> appeared\u200d first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western \u2063Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2062How can the screening process for pilots be \u200dstrengthened to prevent individuals with\u2064 malicious intent from entering the cockpit?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \/\/www.nytimes.com\/2022\/01\/03\/us\/pilot-flight-threat.html&#8221; target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; rel=&#8221;noopener&#8221;>Oregon<\/a> after the alarming incident\u200b which caused panic and confusion among the passengers on board.<\/p>\n<p>According to reports, Emerson allegedly entered the cockpit through the boarding door and demanded to take control of the aircraft. The two\u200b pilots on the flight quickly realized \u2063the severity of the situation \u200bas Emerson attempted to shut down the engines while the plane was still in midflight. Swift action was \u2064taken by\u200d the pilots to subdue Emerson\u200b and regain control of the aircraft,\u200d averting a potential disaster.<\/p>\n<p>The reasons \u200cbehind Emerson&#8217;s actions are still unclear. Authorities are currently investigating his background and any potential motives for his attempt to \u2064seize the\u200b aircraft. The incident has raised concerns about airline \u200bsecurity and the possibility of a similar occurrence happening in the future.<\/p>\n<p>Passengers on board the flight recounted their terrifying experience. One\u200d passenger, Sarah Thompson,\u200c described \u2062the moment Emerson entered the cockpit as\u2063 &#8220;absolutely\u2063 surreal&#8221;\u2062 and said the entire cabin was\u2064 filled with panic and fear. She \u200capplauded the pilots \u200bfor their quick thinking and \u2064actions that prevented a tragic outcome.<\/p>\n<p>The incident has \u200calso sparked a debate about the security measures in\u200c place on commercial\u200d flights. While stringent security protocols are implemented for passengers, the incident highlights the vulnerability that exists in the cockpit. It prompts a reassessment of how security can be enhanced\u200b to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-resuscitates-linkedins-attempt-to-leverage-anti-hacking-law-to-hide-public-data-from-rival\/\" title=\"Supreme Court Resuscitates LinkedIn\u2019s Attempt To Leverage Anti-Hacking Law To Hide Public Data From Rival\">prevent unauthorized access<\/a> and potential threats from individuals such as Emerson.<\/p>\n<p>Aviation experts suggest that measures \u200bsuch as increased cockpit security, stricter screening of\u2062 pilots, and improved psychological evaluations could\u200d help minimize the\u200b risk of \u2064such incidents occurring in the future. The incident serves as\u2063 a reminder that \u200dconstant vigilance \u2064and ongoing assessment \u2063of \u200bsecurity measures are essential in ensuring the safety of passengers and crew.<\/p>\n<p>Emerson\u200d now <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-people-react-at-tucker-carlson-forum-with-2024-candidates-2\/\" title=\"People respond to Tucker Carlson's forum featuring 2024 candidates.\">faces multiple \u2064charges<\/a>, including attempted murder and reckless endangerment. Authorities are expected\u200b to thoroughly investigate his background, mental health, and any possible links to domestic or international terrorism. The outcome of\u2064 this investigation will likely have \u200csignificant implications for aviation security and the\u200d strategies employed to prevent similar \u200cincidents in \u200dthe future.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the attempted seizure of an aircraft by a pilot has demonstrated the potential security risks \u2062that exist within the aviation industry. This incident calls for an immediate review of existing security protocols \u200cand the implementation of stricter measures \u200bto prevent unauthorized access to the cockpit. The safety and well-being of passengers and crew should always remain\u200d a top priority, and the lessons learned from this incident should guide future enhancements in airline security.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Horizon Air passenger jet pilot attempted to shut down the engines midflight and was subdued by the two pilots. The man, identified as Joseph David Emerson, 44, is being held on numerous counts of attempted actions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":136,"featured_media":2076714,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2076713","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2076713","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/136"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2076713"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2076713\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2076714"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2076713"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2076713"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2076713"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}