Alaska Airlines Flight 1282: NTSB Exposes Boeing’s Systemic Lapses in Midair Door Blowout

On 5 January 2024, Alaska Airlines Flight 1282, a Boeing 737-9 MAX (reg. N704AL), suffered a terrifying midair incident when its left mid-exit door (MED) plug blew out at 14,830 feet, leaving a gaping hole in the fuselage.  The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on 24 June 2025 released a synopsis of its forthcoming final […]

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