Alaska Airlines passengers describe Bay Area pilot's demeanor, moments leading up to arrest

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Passengers who were onboard Alaska Airlines describe what led up to the off-duty pilot arrest after he allegedly tried to shut down the engines. 'I saw zip ties during, which was confusing because they had told us it was a medical emergency.'

Passengers who were onboard Alaska Airlines describe what led up to the off-duty pilot arrest after he allegedly tried to shut down the engines.A San Francisco couple on that flight said they are just grateful to have made it home safely.

He and his girlfriend Aubrey Gavello were returning home from a friend's wedding when police say an off-duty pilot inside the cockpit attempted to disable the aircraft engines.: Nothing. Nothing until the flight attendant's announcement, 'we have a situation. We need to prepare for a landing'," said Gavello.

Gavello says the announcement was made about an hour into the flight and then she saw flight attendants walk the suspect past her.

 

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