Posted on 06/17/2021 12:31:46 PM PDT by L.A.Justice
Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. Magistrate Judge J. Mark Coulson today sentenced Michael Haak, age 60, of Longwood, Florida, to one year of probation, after Haak admitted that he committed a lewd, indecent, or obscene act during a flight in which he was pilot in command. At the time of the crime, Haak was employed as a pilot with Southwest Airlines. Magistrate Judge Coulson also ordered Haak to pay a fine in the amount of $5,000.
The guilty plea and sentence were announced by Acting United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Jonathan F. Lenzner and Acting Special Agent in Charge Rachel Byrd of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Baltimore Field Office.
According to Haak’s plea agreement, on August 10, 2020, Haak was the Captain, that is, pilot in command, of a flight traveling from Philadelphia International Airport to Orlando International Airport. Haak was assisted by a female First Officer who Haak had never met prior to that flight.
Haak admitted that, after the aircraft had achieved cruising altitude, Haak got out of the pilot’s seat, and while still in the cockpit of the plane, intentionally disrobed and viewed pornographic media on a laptop computer. As the plane continued its flight, Haak further engaged in inappropriate conduct in the cockpit, as the First Officer continued to perform her duties as an assigned aircrew member.
Acting United States Attorney Jonathan F. Lenzner praised the FBI for its work in the investigation and thanked the Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General and Southwest Airlines for their assistance. Mr. Lenzner thanked Assistant U.S. Attorney P. Michael Cunningham, who prosecuted the case.
“Joystick,” I was thinking.
Yeah, that is best. I've been married 37 years to my first and only love.
My point was, if you want something on the side, don't be stupid on the job.
He slammed on the reverse thrusters, because the runway was getting short.
* nothing could be further from the truth* bears repeating!!!
He SHOULD have to register as a sex-offender in whatever states’ airspaces he was flying over, at least
He could apply at cnn….
The post I was waiting for…
I am glad he is now a FORMER pilot. I’m scared enough anyway about flying, now add stuff like this!
So...was this wrong?
Guess he was trying to Haak off.
Guilty plea indicates defense counsel convinced Haak the evidence would no doubt stand up in court.
“ Haak admitted that, after the aircraft had achieved cruising altitude, Haak got out of the pilot’s seat, and while still in the cockpit of the plane, intentionally disrobed and viewed pornographic media on a laptop computer.”
WTF?
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I agree...
The female pilot would have to describe in great detail what he actually did...In front of a jury...I have a feeling that she would testify...
You appear to be overthinking the point. Let’s try another one: By taking a guilty plea, Haak eliminated the risk of doing hard time, or more hard time. Catching on, dear?
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