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Off-duty pilot attempts to cut plane's engines mid-flight

Joseph Emerson pleaded guilty to interfering with a flight crew and no contest to state charges of endangering an aircraft.
WHO: Joseph Emerson
WHAT: Attempted to cut plane's engines mid-flight
WHEN: Dec 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: Mid-flight, location unspecified
WHY: Interfering with a flight crew
Sources (1): CBS News

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