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Former Alaska Airlines Pilot Receives No Prison Time in Engine-Shutdown Attempt
A U.S. court has issued its decision in the case of former Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph David Emerson, who attempted to shut down both engines during a Horizon Air flight in 2023. Emerson completed the federal proceedings without receiving any additional prison sentence. The incident occurred on October 22, 2023, during the Everett–San Francisco flight. Emerson, seated in the jump…
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Alaska Airlines Selects Rome as Its First European Destination
Alaska Airlines has announced its first-ever scheduled service to Europe, marking a historic milestone for the carrier. Direct flights from its Seattle hub to Rome, the capital of Italy, will commence in May 2026. This new route will be the first non-stop connection in history between Seattle and Rome, and it will also serve as Alaska Airlines’ inaugural international service…
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