Liias said pilots are reluctant to admit when they need mental health assistance, in part, because it can impact their earnings. He is sponsoring SB 5396, which would qualify pilots for the state’s ...

Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph David Emerson spoke to the public for the first time in an interview with ABC News about his ...

The off-duty Alaska ... pilot accused of trying to shut down the engines of an airborne plane last year spoke on the incident ...

Joseph David Emerson, who was arrested upon landing ... The incident with Emerson, the Alaska Airlines pilot, could hamper public support for more lenient mental health regulations.

Joseph Emerson has been charged with 83 counts of attempted murder after allegedly trying to crash an airline jet. Last Sunday, Emerson allegedly tried to turn off the engines and open an ...