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A now-former Alaska Airlines pilot who was accused of trying to sabotage a flight while riding as a passenger in 2023 pleaded guilty on Friday, Sept. 5, to one felony count of interference with flight crew members and attendants

Joseph D. Emerson, 46, said that he experienced a severe mental breakdown during the flight after being sleep-deprived and ingesting psychedelic mushrooms

The conviction carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000 and three years of supervised release

A now-former Alaska Airlines pilot who was accused of trying to sabotage a flight while riding as a passenger in 2023 has reached a plea agreement with federal prosecutors.

Joseph D. Emerson, 46, pleaded guilty on Friday, Sept. 5, to one felony count of interference w

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