A former Alaska Airlines pilot, Joseph Emerson, pleaded guilty to federal charges for attempting to shut down a passenger plane’s engines mid-flight while under the influence of psilocybin mushrooms. He faces a maximum of 20 years in prison and was sentenced to 50 days in jail (time served), five years probation, and over $60,000 in restitution.
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