Two years ago, Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 faced a frightening emergency—but teamwork and training saved the day. On Jan. 5, 2024, a B-737 MAX 9 departed Portland with the captain at the controls and Alaska Airlines Pilots F/O Emily Wiprud monitoring. Shortly after takeoff, a loud bang rocked the flight deck, the captain’s headset was nearly dislodged, Wiprud’s headset was blown off entirely, and the flight deck door was forced open. They didn’t know it at the time, but the aircraft’s left mid-e