The Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to shut a plane's engines off midflight appeared in court Tuesday. According to court documents, he told authorities he had been depressed in recent years and took 'magic mushrooms' about 48 hours before the incident. Kris Van Cleave has the latest.
The Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to shut a plane's engines off midflight appeared in court Tuesday. According to court documents, he told authorities he had been depressed in recent years and took"magic mushrooms" about 48 hours before the incident.
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