# Off-duty pilot tries to shut down the engines mid-flight

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**Created:** [October 23, 2023, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-duty-pilot-tries-to-shut-down-the-engines-mid-flight/991966 "2023-10-23T17:50:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2025, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-duty-pilot-tries-to-shut-down-the-engines-mid-flight/991966/237 "2025-11-19T00:06:35Z")

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> [@puzzlegal](#):
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> He’ll never fly again. What more do we need?

I’d think attempted mass murder tips the scales toward incarceration. “sorry I was on drugs” seems a bit weak.

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