Alaskan Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Portland after window blows out mid-flight
An Alaska Airlines flight turned into a nightmare when part of the plane exploded mid-flight, sucking out passengers' belongings and forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing in Portland. The plane, bound for Ontario, California, left Portland International Airport at 4:52 p.m. on Friday, but returned just 35 minutes later after the horrifying ordeal. […]
Fire on cargo ship in Alaskan waters is extinguished by the US Coast Guard
A fire aboard the Alaskan cargo ship Genius Star XI was extinguished after burning in the ship's hold for several days. The crew alerted the Coast Guard about the fire early Thursday morning, and emergency measures were taken to prevent an explosion. The cargo ship was diverted to Dutch Harbor to reduce the risk to […]