The airline told Insider it is complying with federal investigators and, "takes all matters related to workplace conduct very seriously. View the profiles of professionals named 'Michael Haak' on LinkedIn. Few details of the event are included in the one-page court filing.Ī Southwest representative told ABC News that the company was unaware of the incident until it was contacted by investigators, at which time Haak no longer worked for the company. A non-stop flight between Philadelphia and Orlando on Southwest takes about 2.5 hours.
It's unclear at what point during the flight Haak is accused of exposing his genitals. Ex-Pilot Sentenced for Exposing Himself, Watching Porn on Flight From Philly After the plane reached its cruising altitude, Michael Haak got out of the pilot’s seat, disrobed and began. If convicted, Haak could face up to 90 days in prison and/or a fine of up to $500. Michael Haak intentionally committed an act of lewd, indecent and obscene exposure of his genitals, a federal complaint says. Haak is accused of a "lewd, indecent, or obscene" act on an aircraft "of which he was the pilot in command." He's being charged in federal court because events that occur mid-flight are under federal jurisdiction. According to the document, which was dated Friday, Haak exposed his genitals in acts that began, continued and ended while flight 6607 on Aug. Attorney Michael Cunningham added that the woman unfortunately suffered some consequences. Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. Coulson told Haak his actions had a traumatic effect on the female co-pilot. Federal prosecutors charged Haak with indecent exposure on April 2. The act is said to have occured in August 2020 on a flight from Philadelphia to Orlando. Notably, Haak was in charge of flying the plane in question, Southwest flight WN 6607 from Philadelphia to Orlando. Michael Haak was the pilot in command of the plane during a flight from Philadelphia to Orlando, Florida, according to a one-page filing in federal district court in Maryland. Former Southwest Airlines pilot Michael Haak was charged with exposing his genitals mid-flight.
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