Terror at 31,000 feet

[BackInTex]

Not a Twighlight Zone episode. William Shatner was not on board (that I know of).

Off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot charged with attempted murder after trying to shut down plane engines midflight

An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot has been charged with over 80 counts of attempted murder after he allegedly tried to shut off a plane's engines midflight Sunday, causing the flight to divert to Portland, Oregon.

Flight 2059, operated by Alaska Airlines subsidiary Horizon Air, took off from Everett, Washington, and was bound for San Francisco, Alaska Airlines said in a statement. It was diverted because of a “credible security” threat linked to a person in the cockpit’s flight deck jump seat.

"The jump seat occupant unsuccessfully attempted to disrupt the operation of the engines," the airline said. "The Horizon Captain and First Officer quickly responded, engine power was not lost and the crew secured the aircraft without incident."

No motive reported or even conjecture. Neighbors are stunned as the pilot and his life seemed to be normal in every way.

[silverscreenselect]

According to a news report, I just heard, the pilot had just taken psychadelic mushrooms for the first time.

That gives new meaning to the term, "getting high."

[Pastor Fireball]

According to a news report, I just heard, the pilot had just taken psychadelic [sic] mushrooms for the first time.

Those still exist?