Shocking admission of Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to crash plane

The Airlines pilot who nearly killed 83 people when he tried to crash a passenger plane to 'escape a bad dream' while tripping on magic mushrooms has given a shockingly brazen interview where he says the incident enhanced his life.

Joseph Emerson admits he had a loose grip on reality when he flew the plane in October. He'd been on a drug-fueled trip with friends when he took to the skies despite being still high and sleep deprived with 83 people onboard.

During the flight, Emerson, convinced he was dreaming, put his hand on the red lever that - if pulled - would have killed the plane's engines and, likely, everyone on the flight.

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