Alaska Airways flight 794, a Boeing 737-800, takes off from Portland Worldwide Airport in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. (AP Picture/Craig Mitchelldyer)
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — An Alaska Airways flight from Arlington, VA landed safely in Portland after the aircraft’s internal windshield cracked throughout descent.
In line with Alaska, the aircraft which was carrying 159 passengers and 6 crew members, suffered a small crack, nevertheless, with the aircraft’s 5-layer home windows they had been in a position to safely land with out interruption or lack of stress.
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All of Alaska’s 737s function the 5-layer windscreens with an outer pane, three internal layers and an internal pane, the airline instructed KOIN 6 Information.
The aircraft will now be inspected and repaired by engineers on the bottom, Alaska stated.