Alaska Airlines Pilot Incident

First Officer Emily Wiprud of Alaska Airlines (AS) Flight 1282 has shared her experience of the Boeing 737 MAX 9 door panel blowout incident.

Alaska Airlines (AS) flight AS3491 from San Francisco (SFO) to Jackson Hole (JAC), Wyoming, operated by regional partner Skywest (OO), encountered an unusual situation on August 8, forcing a diversion to Salt Lake City (SLC).

Emerson, who was traveling as a standby employee passenger in the cockpit jump seat, allegedly attempted to activate the jet’s two fire suppression handles.

The incident occurred while the aircraft was traveling from Everett, Washington, to San Francisco on October 22.

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