An off-duty pilot has been charged with 83 counts of attempted murder, after he allegedly tried to crash a passenger jet during a flight on Sunday night.
The suspect was sitting in the cockpit of an Alaska Airlines flight behind the captain and the first-officer, according to an airline statement.
The flight was on its way from Everett, Washington, to San Francisco, California, with 80 passengers aboard. It was diverted to Portland, Oregon, and the suspect was subdued without incident, officials said.
In a statement, Alaska Airlines said the off-duty pilot was traveling in the flight deck jump seat, when he "unsuccessfully attempted to disrupt the operation of the engines."
In a recording of air traffic control communication, one of the pilots was heard saying: "We've got the guy that tried to shut the engines down out of the cockpit, and he doesn't sound like he's causing any issue in the back right now."
"I think he's subdued," the pilot added. He requested police presence "as soon as we get on the ground and parked".
In a statement, the FBI confirmed it was investigating and said it "can assure the traveling public there is no continuing threat related to this incident".
On Monday, the Federal Aviation Administration sent guidance to US air carriers that the incident was "not connected in any way shape or form to current world events".
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-67177294
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