Airlines and FAA

Newly released cockpit and ATC audio captures the chaotic mid‑flight incident in which an off‑duty Alaska Airlines pilot allegedly tried to shut down the engines, prompting the crew to declare a "threat level four" and call for an emergency landing. The recordings and communications describe the off‑duty pilot, identified as Emerson, being restrained and handcuffed in a rear jump seat while repeatedly saying "I'm not OK," and controllers coordinated checks with flight attendants and requested law enforcement on arrival.