"Portland Couple Files Lawsuit Against Alaska Airlines and Boeing Over Midair Blowout"

A Portland couple is suing Alaska Airlines and Boeing for $1 billion in punitive damages after experiencing a harrowing midair blowout on Alaska Airlines flight 1282. The couple, along with another passenger, experienced a door plug blowing out midair, causing intense wind and fear. Their attorney claims there were warning signs before the flight and suggests that outsourcing manufacturing may have contributed to the incident. The couple seeks accountability and hopes to prevent similar incidents in the future.