Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-800. [Courtesy: Alaska Airlines]
Key Takeaways:
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 flight experienced a minor crack in its interior windscreen during descent into Portland International Airport.
The incident is the latest for Alaska Airlines operating a Boeing aircraft, following a significant door plug blowout in January.
Alaska Airlines confirmed there was no danger due to the aircraft's multi-layered windscreen design, and the plane was inspected, repaired, and returned to service.
The crew of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 flight landing at Portland International Airport (KPDX) in Oregon got a surprise on Sunday evening when a crack appeared in the aircraft’s interior windscreen during the descent.
The flight had originated from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) in Arlington, Virginia.
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