Two years ago, an Alaska Airlines flight from Portland to Ontario, California, experienced a midair incident. A left-side door plug, which sealed an unused emergency exit, blew off shortly after takeoff. The plane landed safely, and everyone on board survived. The crew’s actions under extenuating circumstances were widely praised. Boeing, however, did not fare as … Continued
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