Emerson works for Alaska Airlines, which owns horizon air, and he was authorized to sit in the cockpit in the flight deck seat. Aviation experts say its not unusual for a pilot commuting to another airport to sit there. Were still working to figure out exactly what happened next, but Officials Say emerson was overpowered and Alaska Airlines saying his attempt to shut off the engines was unsuccessful, adding that the captain and first officer quickly restored landed. The plane, was then able to safely land in portland with no one injured. Heres a recording of the exchange on board between the pilot and air traffic controllers. This is shortly after emerson was subdued by the flight crew and handcuffed to a seat. Okay i just give you a heads up. Weve got the guy that tried to shut the engines down out of the cockpit. Um, and he doesnt sound like hes causing any issue in the back right now. I think hes subdued. Yeah, we want Law Enforcement as soon as we get on the ground and parked horiz
Tonight at 4 30. We are following a lot of headlines tonight. In todays making it in the bay report, renting versus buying. New numbers showing it is significantly more expensive to own a home than to rent a home in the bay area at this moment. Our scott budman will be here to break down those findings. A flight heading to sfo diverted after a bay area pilot who was off duty at the time reportedly tried to take that plane down. Tonightize accused of trying to kill all the passengers on board. That pilot is based out of the east bay. Our velena jones went to the pilots neighborhood and spoke with neighbors who know him. She also spoke with a passenger on board that diverted flight. You can watch her full report on our 5 00 newscast. Our other big headline, San Francisco is prepping for the biggest diplomatic event the city has hosted in nearly 80 years. Its the apec summit. Its in less than a month. President biden, Vice President harris and leaders from other countries will be here. So
From cbs news bay area this is the afternoon edition. And offduty pilate faces charges of attempted murder. What Authorities Say he tried to do midflight that endangere dozens of lives. In the middle east two more hostages are free but a threat of a Ground Invasion looms even closer. The attempt to hide mor time. And east bay pilot is accused of trying to shut down the engines of a jetliner midflight. We are following the latest on what could have been a real tragedy. The pilot lives in Pleasant Hill and was off duty at the time riding in the extra seat in the cockpit. This is the suspect, joseph emerson. He is in jail in oregon facing 83 counts of attempted murder. The Alaskan Airlines light 2359 took off just before 5 30 yesterday evening from plainfield and the confrontation happened not long into the flight heard the suspect was sitting in a jumpseat when he tried to kill the engines. The captain my first officer and rest of the crew were able to subdue him. Instead of continuing o
Good thursday morning. Im nick watt in for kendis gibson. Im diane macedo. We begin with the president ial candidate squaring off with the focus on National Security. Less than three weeks before their first debate, donald trump and Hillary Clinton took turns fielding questions about their record and what they would do as commander in chief. Abcs maggie rulli has the latest. Reporter good morning. The First Official president ial debate is a few weeks away but we got a taste of it last night as they went headtohead tackling National Security issues. Hillary clinton and donald trump sharing the stage in trialtime although never actually facetoface taking questions from current and former military members on nbc. Clinton up first responding to the email controversy. It was a mistake to have a personal account. I would certainly not do it again. Reporter laying out her plans for defeating isis pledging air support and training but we are not putting Ground Troops into iraq ever again and
Good thursday morning. Im nick watt in for kendis gibson. And im diane macedo. We begin with the president ial candidates squaring off in new york with the focus on National Security. Less than three weeks before their first debate, donald trump and Hillary Clinton took turns fielding questions about their record and what they would do as commander in chief. Abcs maggie rulli has the latest. Good morning, maggie. Reporter good morning, guys. Well, the First Official presen few weeks away, but we sure got a taste of it last night as the two candidates went headtohead tackling National Security issues. Hillary clinton and donald trump sharing the stage in prime time although never actually facetoface. The two rivals taking questions from current and former military members during the commander in chief forum on nbc. Clinton up first responding to the email controversy. It was a mistake to have a personal account. I would certainly not do it again. Reporter laying out her pledging air sup