Door plug that blew off Alaska Airlines plane in-flight found in backyard
The NTSB described a chaotic scene in the Boeing 737 Max 9's cockpit after the blowout, which forced the plane to return to Portland, Oregon minutes after takeoff.
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2 seats adjacent to Alaska Airlines fuselage blowout were empty, officials say
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said that "we are very, very fortunate" no one happened to be seated in the two adjoining seats to the blown-out door.
Window of Alaska Airlines flight blown out in midair
There were no serious injuries after an Alaska Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Portland Friday night when a passenger window was blown out in midair. In response, the Federal Aviation Administration announced it was temporarily grounding some Boeing 737 Max 9 planes. Elise Preston has the latest.
Ex-pilot pleads not guilty to reduced charges
A former Alaska Airlines pilot who is accused of trying to shut off a passenger jet's engines while off-duty during an October flight pleaded not guilty in a Portland courtroom Thursday to reduced charges of reckless endangerment.
Off-duty pilot indicted in alleged attempt to shut down plane's engines
The Portland, Oregon, grand jury indicted Joseph David Emerson, 44, on lesser charges than state prosecutors had originally sought deciding he didn't seek to injure anybody.
Alaska Airlines reaches deal to buy Hawaiian Airlines
Alaska Airlines has reached a deal to buy Hawaiian Airlines, the companies announced Sunday. The airlines said the move will unlock more travel destinations for flyers.
3 passengers sue airline after off-duty pilot allegedly caused midair scare
They say they suffered emotional distress from an incident last month in which Joseph Emerson was accused of trying to shut down the Alaska Airlines plane's engines.
Suspect in Alaska Airlines incident in court
Joseph Emerson, the off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to shut down a plane's engine mid-flight, is appearing in federal court Thursday. Court documents say Emerson told police that he had tried psychedelic mushrooms about 48 hours before the flight. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has the latest.
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Details emerge in case of mid-air incident
Off-duty pilot Joseph Emerson was in court Tuesday, arraigned on charges including attempted murder for allegedly trying to shut off a plane's engines midflight. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave reports.
Air safety expert weighs in on pilot screening after Alaska Airlines incident
Shawn Pruchnicki, an air safety expert and former pilot, spoke to CBS News about how airlines monitor pilots' mental health.
Off-duty pilot took mushrooms 48 hours before midair scare, prosecutors say
Off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph Emerson caused a San Francisco-bound flight to make an emergency diversion to Oregon, authorities said.
Alaska Airlines pilot appears in court
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.
Alaska Airlines flight diverted after off-duty pilot tries to shut down engines
An Alaska Airlines flight made an emergency diversion to Portland, Oregon, after an off-duty pilot in the cockpit unsuccessfully tried to shut down the plane's engines midflight.
What donors to Trump's White House ballroom stand to gain from the federal government
Dozens of companies and wealthy individuals have given money toward President Trump's White House ballroom project. Many have also sought favorable policies.
Where is debris from the White House East Wing demolition being taken?
A red and gray scrap truck carried remnants of the East Wing about six miles from the White House.
U.S. sending aircraft carrier to Latin America in major buildup
The deployment dramatically increases the number of U.S. service members and ships dedicated to countering narcotics traffickers.
Trump calls for prosecution of more political foes including Smith and Garland
President Trump late Friday pushed for several Biden-era Justice Department officials to be prosecuted over an FBI investigation into the fallout of the 2020 election.
Government shutdown hits Day 25 with no deal in sight
The government shutdown hit Day 25 with no deal in sight as the Senate stands adjourned for the weekend.
U.S. sanctions Colombian president amid intensifying feud with Trump
The U.S. sanctioned the Colombian president, an escalation of the feud between President Trump and the South American leader.
Trump admin. aims to auction offshore oil leases despite states' opposition
The Trump administration is proposing to auction offshore oil drilling leases across new portions of the U.S. coast as soon as 2026, according to internal documents viewed by CBS News.
Ontario will pull anti-tariff ads after Trump vows to cut off trade talks with Canada
President Trump said he's ending trade talks with Canada over an anti-tariff ad campaign by the province of Ontario that uses Ronald Reagan's voice — leading Ontario to pull the ads after this weekend.
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Nearly 8,000 Venezuelan nationals returned on ICE deportation flights since March
The Trump administration's deportation flights to Venezuela have continued amid heightened U.S.-Venezuelan tensions, senior Department of Homeland Security officials say.