Clayton Cotterrell

Nov 30, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Carly Lewis |Clayton Cotterrell

In January 2024, a door-sized section near the rear of an Alaska Airlines Flight blew out 10 minutes after take off, exposing passengers to open air at 16,000 feet. Photo / Getty ImagesExtreme turbulence, a blown-out door, an engine on fire: For passengers and crew members who have experienced in-air emergencies, the pain endures. In January, Shandy Brewer boarded an Alaska Airlines flight from Portland, Oregon, to Ontario, California, en route to her grandmother’s birthday celebration.