How the Alaska Airlines flight will impact the future of air travel
Experts say that the Alaska Airlines flight emergency is not likely to impact the air travel industry long-term but key players in the field should be looking at ways to increase safety and implement reforms moving forward.
Last Friday’s shocking incident happened when a door plug, a specific panel of the fuselage near the rear of the Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft, blew out.
Approximately 171 people, including four minors and three babies, were on board the flight which left Portland International Airport for California around 5pm and returned after the equipment failed at 16,000 feet in the air. There were also six crew members working on the aircraft.
Several passengers sustained injuries that required medical attention, but were later cleared by medical staff, the airline announced in a statement.
In the (FAA) announced that it would be grounding Boeing 737 Max 9s for inspection.
