The decision to stop flying one of its planes over the Pacific Ocean to Hawaii due to warnings from a cabin-pressurization system — yet keep flying it over land — is raising questions about whether the jet should have been in the air at all.
Friday’s flight was headed from Oregon to Southern California, and made it back to Portland without serious injury to any of the 171 passengers and six crew members. The decision to stop flying one of its planes over the Pacific Ocean to Hawaii due to warnings from a cabin-pressurization system — yet keep flying it over land — is raising questions about whether the jet should have been in the air at all.
The nation’s top accident investigator says warning lights were triggered on three flights, including each of the two days before the brand-new plane suffered a terrifying fuselage blowout Friday night. A plug covering a spot left for an emergency door tore off the plane as it flew 16,000 feet above Oregon. Jennifer Homendy, chair of the National Transportation Safety Board, said maintenance crews checked the plane and cleared it to fly — but the airline decided not to use it for the long route to Hawaii over water so that it “could return very quickly to an airport” if the warning light reappeared
Flight Plane Warning Lights Cabin-Pressurization System Jet Air Pacific Ocean Hawaii Land Accident Investigator Fuselage Blowout Emergency Door Oregon National Transportation Safety Board Maintenance Crews Airline
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Campus Antisemitism Hearing Raises Questions on University ResponseThe congressional hearing on campus antisemitism has sparked a debate on how universities handle antisemitism and the boundary between acceptable protest and impermissible speech.
Read more »
Interiors shop granted planning permission for in-store barA Ribble Valley interiors shop has been granted planning permission for an in-store bar, prompting concerns about setting a precedent. The shop, DMD Design, has become a community social hub, but the application raised questions about noise disturbance, live music, outside drinking, traffic, disabled access, and town centre viability. Despite these concerns, councillors voted to grant mixed-use planning permission.
Read more »
The City Baths: A Sanctuary Through Troubled TimesFrom nine years old to 90, and the "swimming Sixties" to the present day, it seems everyone raised on the banks of the River Foyle has a story tell about the City Baths. It stayed open right through the Troubles, providing a sanctuary from the rioting, gun battles and bombings. Carmel Gorman, a coach at City of Derry Swimming Club for more than half a century, shares her experience of finding a job ad that changed her life.
Read more »
Expert Advice on Love, Sex, and RelationshipsLalalaletmeexplain provides expert advice on love, sex, and relationship problems. With a large following on Instagram, she shares her wisdom and funny approach to help her loyal followers. Readers turn to her every week for answers to their questions.
Read more »
Inflation in Russia Accelerates Amidst Concerns of Losing ControlInflation in Russia is on the rise again, reaching 7.5% in November, causing concerns among officials about losing control. The central bank has already raised interest rates and is expected to do so again in the next meeting. Despite this, forecasters predict that inflation will continue to rise.
Read more »