Off-duty pilot tries to shut off engines mid-flight, Alaskan Airlines says

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An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot has been arrested and accused of attempted murder, among other charges, after allegedly trying to shut off the engines on a plane bound for San Francisco.

Joseph David Emerson is being held without bail, after being booked on 167 charges, including 83 related to attempted murder.

LiveNOW's Andrew Craft spoke more about the off-duty pilot with FOX 2 Bay Area reporter Brooks Jarosz.

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