It was supposed to be a regular flight. Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 was scheduled to fly from Portland, Oregon, to Ontario, California, earlier this month. However, just minutes after takeoff at an altitude of 16,000 feet (4,900 meters), the cabin door plug exploded, exposing the passengers to the outside air and sucking one passenger's shirt off. No one was injured and the plane was able to land safely, but the manufacturer, Boeing, was once again faced with big questions. In particular, how could this happen?
as Jeff Wise Aviation industry experts say hannah moore This is the latest in a series of safety incidents at Boeing, and the company's corporate culture has come under intense scrutiny from regulators and airline passengers. Two of the airline's 737 Max jets crashed in 2018 and 2019, killing 346 people.
as a guardian gwyn topham To tell hannah moorethe cost to Boeing's reputation will be immense, but we must not lose sight of the fact that, statistically, flying remains one of the safest ways to travel.
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