Alaska Airlines Blowout Reveals Cockpit Door Vulnerability on Boeing Jet

After an emergency exit-sized gap opened within the aspect of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 at 16,000 toes, a separate chaotic episode erupted when the cockpit door mysteriously flew open.

That meant the pilots have been subjected to the deafening wind and noise from the again of the airplane—and in addition made the cockpit accessible to anybody inclined to attempt to pressure their method in.