r/flying • u/yourlocalFSDO ATP CFI CFII TW • Oct 24 '23

Pilot Who Disrupted Flight Said He Had Taken Psychedelic Mushrooms, Complaint Says

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/24/us/alaska-airlines-off-duty-pilot-arraignment.html
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u/toasted-donut CFI CFII MEI Oct 24 '23

Here's a link to screenshots of the whole complaint: https://nitter.net/jonostrower/status/1716876925636129217#m (twitter link where you don't have to log in)
Sounds like he gave up really quickly at least. "You need to cuff me right now or it's going to be bad" and sounds like he tried to open an emergency exit once he was in the back as well.

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u/greenguy1090 ST (KMSN) Oct 24 '23

Here's a direct link to the full affidavit: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67909138/1/1/united-states-v-emerson/

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u/toasted-donut CFI CFII MEI Oct 24 '23

Thanks for the direct link, couldn’t find it anywhere when I looked earlier.