

“Nonetheless, Southwest did investigate the matter and as a result, ceased paying Mr. Southwest Airlines officials stated that Haak retired before they were notified of the incident. “I never imagined it would turn into this in a thousand years,” he continued. 05/29/21 AT 11:11 AM A former pilot for Southwest Airlines has been fined and sentenced to probation for exposing himself to a female first officer and watching pornography during a flight. A former Southwest Airlines pilot is accused of intentionally exposing his genitals during a flight in August 2020.


Veteran deputy struck, killed along California freeway. It started as a consensual prank between me and the other pilot. Mark Coulson sentenced him to one year of unsupervised probation and a 5,000 fine. Haak apologized for his actions, saying it “started as a consensual prank” between him and his co-pilot. Michael Haak, Southwest Airlines pilot, charged with indecent exposure during flight. Michael Haak, 60, apologized and expressed remorse for his actions before U.S. “This is not the kind of aberrant behaviour that anyone should accept,” he added. Attorney Michael Cunningham saying Haak had “a duty to comport himself in a much more responsible manner.” (Newser) Michael Haak was piloting a Southwest Airlines plane when he allegedly engaged in lewd behavior mid-flight, police say. Michael Haak, 60, a Longwood resident who worked as a commercial pilot for Southwest, was ordered to pay a fine of 5,000 and given a year of probation by a federal judge for indecent exposure. Mark Coulson ordered him to serve probation and pay a $5000 ($A6500) fine.ĭuring the sentencing, prosecutors and the judge condemned Haak for his behaviour, with Assistant U.S. Michael Haak pleaded guilty to exposing his genitals to a female co-worker and watching pornography on a laptop during a flight from Philadelphia to Florida last year, The Associated Press reported. “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,” federal prosecutors said in a statement.
