December 30th 2024.
As the Alaska Airlines flight touched down at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, one passenger's actions caught the attention of the staff. The woman, seemingly overcome with anxiety, opened the emergency exit door and stepped out onto the wing of the plane. It was a shocking and unexpected sight for those on board and on the ground.
CCTV footage captured the moment when the woman, after opening the door, walked along the side of the plane and sat down on the wing. She even waved a couple of times, though it was unclear who she was trying to communicate with. She appeared to be carrying a bag or some belongings on her right side.
Airport spokesman Perry Cooper explained that the woman's behavior was not in line with regular traveler conduct, causing staff to respond quickly. She had opened the door while the flight crew was not looking, and it was fortunate that the Port of Seattle Fire members arrived at the scene shortly after 5pm to assist her.
The woman was helped off the wing and onto a ramp, before being transported to a hospital for evaluation. This incident happened on December 22, almost a year after Alaska Airlines made headlines for a similar incident where a door fell out of the plane while in mid-air. The Boeing 737 Max was found to be missing four bolts, causing concern among air travelers.
Unfortunately, this Alaska Airlines incident was just one of several major commercial aviation incidents that happened in the span of a week, leaving travelers feeling uneasy about flying. One such incident was the crash of Jeju Air Flight 7C2216 in Muan, South Korea, which claimed the lives of 179 people and injured two crew members in the tail section. The cause of the crash is still under investigation, as the Boeing 737-800 stopped sending tracking data before reaching the ground, and did not extend its landing gear.
In another incident just four days earlier on Christmas Day, an Azerbaijan Airlines plane made an emergency landing in Aktau, Kazakhstan, resulting in the death of 38 people. Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev later stated that it was clear that the plane had been shot down by Russia, although it may not have been intentional. These events have caused many air travelers to become nervous about flying, raising concerns about air safety and security.
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