Alaska Airlines 'breakdown' spotlights pilots' mental health issues - Los Angeles Times
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An off-duty pilot is accused of trying to shut down the engines of a Horizon Air jet in midflight
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American pilots sound the alarm on mental health after off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph Emerson tries to shut down plane's engines 'while high on magic mushrooms
Allied Pilots Association
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Joseph Emerson, Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to shut off engines, had 'mental breakdown': passenger
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Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to down plane was afraid to report depression: wife
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Alaska Airlines 'breakdown' spotlights pilots' mental health issues - Los Angeles Times
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Pilot Had Nervous Breakdown, Tried Mushrooms Before Trying to Take Plane Down
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The Story Of A B-52 Collision In Midair
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Pilots say they need to prioritize their mental health as pressures mount
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Why are airplane pilots' mental health concerns going untreated?