Alaska Airlines 'breakdown' spotlights pilots' mental health issues - Los Angeles Times
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American pilots sound the alarm on mental health after off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph Emerson tries to shut down plane's engines 'while high on magic mushrooms
Alaska Airlines 'breakdown' spotlights pilots' mental health issues - Los Angeles Times
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Joseph Emerson, Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to shut off engines, had 'mental breakdown': passenger
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How near disaster for Alaska Airlines jet could impact mental health of those on board
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Pilots say they need to prioritize their mental health as pressures mount
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Pilot Had Nervous Breakdown, Tried Mushrooms Before Trying to Take Plane Down
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Alaska Airlines incident brings renewed scrutiny to fact that pilots can lose their jobs for getting mental health care - ABC7 Chicago
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Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to down plane was afraid to report depression: wife