Off-duty pilot facing attempted murder charges said 'I'm not right' before trying to turn off plane's engines: report

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A white and blue Alaska Airlines plane in midair, set against a blue sky.
An off-duty pilot on an Alaska Airlines flight tried to shut down the plane's engines mid-flight, officials said.

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An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to turn off the plane's engines during a flight is now facing dozens of attempted murder charges

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An Alaska Airlines plane in flight.
Alaska Airlines Airbus A320-214 in flight.

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An Alaska Airlines jet had to dodge a SkyWest flight near an Oregon airport. Near-misses are surprisingly common.

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An Alaska Airlines flight.
An Alaska Airlines flight.

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Heart-stopping video shows an Alaska Airlines flight making a rocky landing in Tropical Storm Hilary, sending sparks flying and passengers screaming

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Passengers deplane Alaska Airlines Flight 1288 on Sunday after the aircraft made a rocky landing at California's John Wayne Airport.
Passengers deplane Alaska Airlines Flight 1288 on Sunday after the aircraft made a rocky landing at California's John Wayne Airport.

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