Alaska
Why pilots don't talk about mental health
An off-duty pilot is accused of trying to crash an Alaska Airlines flight after suffering a psychotic break. His case is cited as an example of needs for FAA reforms around mental health
Last October, an off-duty pilot on an Alaska Airlines flight tried to crash the plane by shutting down the engines. That story is explored in “Lie to Fly,” and if it sounds like the kind of lurid true crime rehash that’s usually fodder for a show lik... [6395 chars]