Alaska Airlines Flight Lands in Portland with Cargo Door Ajar and Pets Onboard

An Alaska Airlines flight from Los Cabos, Mexico, was found with its cargo door ajar upon landing in Portland, just days before another flight made an emergency landing due to strong fumes in the cabin. The airline stated that the door issue was discovered after landing and that the aircraft was inspected and cleared to fly after a spring in the door handle was replaced. This incident adds to a series of flight issues on Alaska's Boeing planes, including a mid-flight fuselage tear in January, leading to lawsuits seeking $1 billion in damages.