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Off-duty pilot charged with 83 counts of attempted murder for allegedly trying to shut off engines on Alaska Airlines flight_我的网站

A |     An off-duty pilot is charged with 83 counts of attempted murder after he allegedly tried to shut off the engines by pulling the fire extinguisher handles on an Alaska Airlines flight, according to officials.The plane was scheduled to fly from Everett, Washington, to San Francisco before it diverted late Sunday to Portland after a "credible security threat related to an authorized occupant in the flight deck jump seat," the airline confirmed to ABC News.The suspect allegedly tried to pull the fire extinguisher handles on the engines, preliminary information obtained by investigators indicated, according to a federal official briefed on the probe. The suspect was overwhelmed by flight crew and subdued and then handcuffed to a seat, the federal official told ABC News.The suspect, Joseph David Emerson, was taken into custody, the Port of Portland confirmed. Emerson is charged with 83 counts of attempted murder, according to the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office. He is also facing 83 counts of reckless endangerment, a misdemeanor, and one felony count of endangering an aircraft.The suspect was en route to San Francisco, where he was scheduled to be on a flight crew of a 737, the official said.Alaska Airlines said the off-duty pilot was sitting in the flight deck jump seat -- which is in the cockpit -- and "unsuccessfully attempted to disrupt the operation of the engines."The captain and first officer "quickly responded," Alaska said, adding engine power was not lost and the crew secured the aircraft without incident.There were 80 passengers and four crew members on the flight, according to Alaska.Passenger Aubrey Gavello told ABC News, "We didn't know anything was happening until the flight attendant got on the loudspeaker and made an announcement that there was an emergency situation and the plane needed to land immediately. … About 15 minutes later, she got back on and said that there was a medical emergency."Passenger Alex Wood said the pilot announced that "there was a disturbance in the cockpit."Gavello said she heard a flight attendant tell the suspect, "We're going to be fine, it's OK, we'll get you off the plane.""So I really thought it was a serious medical emergency," she said.Wood added, "It was very professional, handled very calmly, and we didn't really know what was going on until we landed."Once the plane landed, Wood said police went to the back of the plane and escorted a handcuffed man off the plane. He noted that the suspect "was wearing a lanyard, a sweater. Looked like an airline employee."Gavello said, "After we did land and the gentleman was escorted off, the flight attendant got back on the speaker and said, plain and simple, 'He had a mental breakdown. We needed to get him off the plane immediately.'"The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement to carriers that the incident is "not connected in any way shape or form to current world events."The event is being investigated by law enforcement, the airline said. The FBI confirmed it is looking into the incident and "can assure the traveling public there is no continuing threat related to this incident."Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said in a statement, "I am grateful for the professional flight crew and air traffic controllers who stepped up to guide this plane safely to Portland. FAA supports law enforcement in their response and will be focused on any safety considerations for the future that emerge from investigations."The pilots union Air Line Pilots Association, International in a statement praised the pilots and crew who safely landed the plane and said it's fully cooperating with authorities.The union added, "The airline pilot profession in North America is one of the most highly vetted and scrutinized careers, and for good reason. For decades, the United States has pioneered a proactive approach to improving aviation safety and maintaining a healthy work environment for pilots. In addition, U.S. pilots are continuously evaluated throughout their careers through training, medical exams, crew resource management, and programs such as the Line Operations Safety Audit, as well as by the airline and during random flight checks by the Federal Aviation Administration."。    

     The groundless accusations made by US Ambassador to Argentina Peter Lamelas against Chinese companies, including Huawei, and the Chinese government at a recent US commerce chamber's event "are baseless smears that deliberately overstretch the concept of national security in an attempt to create market panic," a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Argentina said on Friday.
During Energy Forum 2026 in Buenos Aires held by the American Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, Lamelas claimed that "China requires companies to give the Chinese state access to any data that passes through its technology and AI networks" and that "the involvement of Chinese companies in strategic sectors of the economy could hinder the arrival of new foreign investment."
The Chinese Embassy spokesperson said, "China reiterates that the Chinese government attaches great importance to, and protects in accordance with the law, data privacy and security. It has never required, and will never require, any company to violate local laws by providing data to the Chinese government, or by collecting or storing data on its behalf."
Local media reported that Lamelas' remarks were "the latest example of pressure from Washington on Buenos Aires to limit Beijing's role in strategic sectors of Argentina's economy."
The US ambassador recently sent a letter to a local electricity distributor questioning its plans to reach a technology agreement with Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei.
"In fact, Huawei is one of the companies with the best track records in cybersecurity and data security in the world. It was the first to publicly commit to a no-backdoor agreement and remains the only telecommunications company that accepts third-party testing and supervision," said the spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy.
What the US is doing is fundamentally driven by a Cold War mentality. The "small yard, high fence" approach runs counter to the trend of the times. Protectionism will not make the US stronger. Exclusive measures that disrupt market order also do not serve Argentina's need for an open economy, the spokesperson noted, adding that Argentina, in particular, does not need anyone lecturing it on how to better attract foreign investment. 
"We urge relevant US personnel to stop hyping the so-called 'China threat' and instead do more concrete things that truly contribute to regional stability and development," said the spokesperson.
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