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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Mike Bedigan

Off-duty pilot who tried to open doors mid-flight avoids attempted murder charges

The Oregonian

The off-duty pilot who attempted to shut down a plane’s engines mid-flight after taking psychedelic mushrooms has avoided being indicted by a grand jury for attempted murder.

On Tuesday, Joseph Emerson was indicted on 84 charges relating to the incident on October 22, during the Alaska Airlines flight from Everett, Washington, to San Francisco, California.

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