Alaska Airlines Passenger's Terrifying Text, Boeing Whistleblower's Warning, and Missing Plane Part Found

Passengers aboard an Alaska Airlines flight experienced a harrowing ordeal when a door plug blew out at 16,000 feet, causing a gaping hole in the plane's fuselage. One passenger, Emma Vu, sent a distressing message to her parents fearing for her life. The incident prompted an emergency landing, with passengers describing chaotic scenes and expressing gratitude for the safe landing. The NTSB is investigating the incident, and the airline has restricted the aircraft from lengthy flights over water following prior warning light issues.