Alaska Airlines Flight Forced To Ground After Exit Door Blew Off
On Friday, an Alaska Airlines flight traveling from Portland, Oregon, to Ontario, California, was forced to make an emergency landing after a portion of the aircraft blew out mid-air.
Alaska Airlines has canceled many flights after grounding some planes.
On Friday, an Alaska Airlines flight traveling from Portland, Oregon, to Ontario, California, was forced to make an emergency landing after a portion of the aircraft blew out mid-air.
Flight 1282 reached nearly 16,000 feet minutes after take off when an unused exit door blew off. The plug covering the door has since been found which is a key component in determining why the accident occurred.
174-passengers and six crew members were aboard at the time but no injuries were reported. The jet was able to conduct a safe landing.
As of Monday, Alaska Airlines and United Airlines cancelled a combined 342 flights as the FAA ordered groundings of Boeing 737 Max 9 Aircrafts for inspection.
Details remain limited as an investigation is still underway
