2024-01-06 10:56:00
State of Emergency Declared on Alaskan Airlines Flight as Window Flies Out Mid-Air
A frightening incident occurred on a flight from Portland to California yesterday when a large hole opened in the body of the “Alaskan Airlines” plane. The incident, which resulted in a state of emergency being declared, occurred mid-flight with 174 passengers and 6 crew members on board. Despite the dangerous situation, there were no casualties in the incident.
The flight, numbered 1282, took off from Portland International Airport to Ontario California in the afternoon. However, the plane had to retrace its steps about 40 minutes after takeoff as a result of the incident. The plane had already reached an altitude of 16,000 feet and descended to below 10,000 feet, where it made an emergency landing.
CBS reported that the plane, a Boeing “737 Max 9”, had been received into the airline’s fleet only 3 months ago. An initial analysis indicated that the plane was equipped with a rear emergency exit door, a feature mainly used by international airlines, but not typically used by American airlines. However, conflicting reports from passengers suggested that it was not the door, but an “arbitrary part”, that flew off the plane.
Despite the terrifying nature of the incident, passengers managed to capture moments of panic on video. The oxygen masks were deployed as the window flew out and the sky filled with stars. However, no casualties were reported, as no one was sitting near the window that flew out.
In a statement, Boeing indicated that the company personnel are “working to gather more information” and have already been in contact with the airline. An investigation into the incident is currently underway to determine the cause of the window flying out mid-flight.
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