The Alaska Airlines midair blowout incident in January this year has been dissected and analyzed in great detail by relevant authorities. But one of the pilots who flew the plane and handled the emergency situation recently spoke about it for the first time. In an interview, she detailed the initial chaos when the door plug detached and everything that followed next.Thumbnail Image: The Global Guy | Shutterstock
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Alaska Hawaiian Merger Not Yet A Done Deal
Just a little over two weeks ago, Alaska Airlines and their intended partner, Hawaiian Airlines, were excited that their merger was virtually a done deal. It was the day that the time for the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to complete its regulatory investigation expired, clearing all but the final hurdle in this drawn-out process of bringing the two airlines together.(Thumbnail Image: EQRoy | Shutterstock)