{"id":2076719,"date":"2023-10-23T15:30:05","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T19:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pilot-turns-into-credible-security-threat-after-allegedly-trying-to-seize-aircraft-over-us-2\/"},"modified":"2023-10-23T15:33:05","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T19:33:05","slug":"pilot-turns-into-credible-security-threat-after-allegedly-trying-to-seize-aircraft-over-us-2","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-2\/","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-2%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=2076719&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 \u200c&#8217;Credible Security Threat&#8217; After Allegedly Trying to Seize Aircraft \u200cOver US<\/h2>\n<p>A pilot riding in the\u2064 extra seat in the \u2064cockpit of a Horizon Air passenger jet attempted to shut down the engines in midflight and had to be subdued by the two pilots.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities in Portland identified the man as Joseph David Emerson, 44.\u2064 He \u200bwas being 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\u2063 murder<\/a> and reckless endangerment, \u200baccording to \u2063the 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 \u2062was met by law enforcement officers.<\/p>\n<p>Alaska Airlines, which owns Horizon, stated on\u200c Monday \u200bthat \u200bthe crew reported &#8220;a <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.\">credible security threat related<\/a> to an authorized occupant \u200din the flight deck jump \u200bseat.&#8221; The airline \u200cemphasized that no weapons were involved.<\/p>\n<p>The incident took place\u200d on a Horizon Air flight that departed from Everett, Washington, at 5:23 p.m. local time and landed in Portland an hour later.<\/p>\n<p>One of the\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pilot-turns-into-credible-security-threat-after-allegedly-trying-to-seize-aircraft-over-us-2\/\" title=\"Pilot transforms into 'credible security threat' by attempting to hijack US aircraft.\">pilots informed air traffic controllers<\/a> that the individual who posed the threat had been removed from the \u200dcockpit.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;ve got the guy that tried to shut the engines down out of \u2063the cockpit. And he \u2014 doesn&#8217;t \u200csound like he&#8217;s \u2062causing\u200b any issue in the back right now, and I think he&#8217;s subdued,&#8221; one of the pilots said on audio captured by LiveATC.com. \u2062&#8221;Other than that, we want <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/gov-abbott-answers-bidens-refusal-enforce-immigration-laws-will-authorize-texas-law-enforcement-directly-intervene\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">law enforcement<\/a> as soon as we get \u200bon the ground and parked.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The incident \u2063occurred on a 76-seat\u200d Embraer 175 plane. \u2064Alaska Airlines did not immediately disclose the number of passengers on board.<\/p>\n<p>When the jump seat, a third seat in the cockpit,\u2064 is occupied, it is often filled by an off-duty pilot. However, the seat can also be used\u2062 by 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 \u200bit prior to publication to ensure that it meets\u200b 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\u2063 &#8216;Credible Security Threat&#8217; After Allegedly Trying to Seize Aircraft \u2064Over US<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the necessary \u200dmeasures \u200cthat should be proposed by the FAA and other authorities to prevent\u200b occurrences like this \u2062in the \u200dfuture, considering \u200cboth the screening \u200bprocess\u200d and mental health evaluation protocols<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Orcement officers. Passengers and crew members were reportedly shaken\u200c but unharmed after the \u2063incident.<\/p>\n<p>According to reports, the Horizon Air passenger jet was en route to San Francisco when the alarming incident occurred. The pilot, identified \u200das Joseph David Emerson, allegedly attempted to seize control of the aircraft by trying to\u200b shut down the engines in midflight. \u200dThankfully, the \u200dtwo pilots on board \u200dwere able to subdue him and regain control of the plane.<\/p>\n<p>The motive\u200c behind\u200c Emerson&#8217;s actions remains unclear at this \u2063time. However, his behavior raises serious \u200dconcerns \u200babout security measures and the screening process for flight crew \u2062members. As pilots are entrusted with the\u200b lives \u200cof hundreds of passengers, it is imperative that airlines and aviation authorities \u200dhave strict protocols to \u200censure\u200c the safety of \u200bboth the crew and \u200bpassengers.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 incident also raises questions about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/science-white-libs-more-likely-to-have-mental-health-problems\/\" title=\"SCIENCE: White Libs More Likely To Have Mental Health Problems\">mental health evaluations<\/a> and monitoring within the\u2063 aviation industry. Pilots\u2062 undergo \u200bregular medical examinations, \u200bbut it is crucial to ensure that\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illinois-criminal-justice-system-reform-law-criticized-by-police\/\" title=\"Illinois Criminal Justice System Reform Law Criticized By Police\">mental health screenings<\/a> are given equal importance.\u200b Identifying\u200b any \u2063potential mental\u2062 health issues and providing appropriate support and treatment is essential\u2062 to prevent similar incidents in\u200c the future.<\/p>\n<p>The quick \u2063response\u200d from the \u2064pilots and law enforcement\u2062 officers, who met the\u200d diverted plane in\u200b Portland, deserves\u2062 commendation. \u2063Their prompt actions and professionalism ensured\u2063 the safety of everyone on board \u2062and\u2064 prevented a potential tragedy. This incident highlights the importance of well-trained and alert pilots and the need for effective collaboration between \u2063flight crews and law enforcement agencies.<\/p>\n<p>The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and other relevant authorities must thoroughly investigate this incident to understand\u2062 the circumstances leading up to it and propose \u200bnecessary \u200cmeasures to prevent such occurrences\u200c in the future. This investigation should\u200d include\u2063 an evaluation of\u2062 the screening process for \u2063flight crew members, as well\u200c as the mental health\u2063 evaluation protocols.<\/p>\n<p>While incidents like this are rare, they serve as reminders that security\u200d threats\u200c can emerge \u2064from unexpected sources. The \u200caviation industry must \u200dremain vigilant and proactive in implementing\u2064 robust security \u200cmeasures to ensure the safety of passengers and\u200c crew\u2064 members alike.\u200c This includes\u200c regular reassessments of existing protocols and continuous training \u2062programs for flight crews to handle emergency situations effectively.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, nobody\u200b was harmed in this incident, but it \u200dserves as a wake-up call for \u2063the authorities and the aviation\u200d industry as a whole.\u2063 Swift action \u2062must be taken to identify and \u200caddress any potential loopholes in security protocols and screening \u200cprocedures.\u200b The safety and security of air travel should always be the highest priority,\u2062 and incidents like this \u200bmust \u200cnot be allowed\u200c to happen again.<\/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. 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