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The shocking malfunction of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282: What went wrong
Imagine sitting back and enjoying a calm flight, perhaps watching a movie or chatting with friends, when suddenly, chaos erupts. That exact nightmare scenario unfolded onboard Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 on January 5, 2024. Within moments, the aircraft was in a perilous descent due to a significant failure in its structure—a failure that stemmed from a forgotten yet critical oversight during the aircraft's assembly process months prior.