Pilot sues Boeing, claims the company blamed him after midair door plug blowout
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Key Points:
- Captain Brandon Fisher, who safely landed an Alaska Airlines flight after a midair emergency in 2022, is suing Boeing for at least $10 million, alleging the company damaged his reputation by blaming him for the incident.
- The emergency occurred six minutes after takeoff from Portland when a door plug blew out at 16,000 feet, causing violent depressurization and forcing an emergency landing with all 171 passengers and crew surviving.
- Boeing initially denied liability in a related class-action lawsuit, claiming the aircraft was improperly maintained or misused, which Fisher’s lawsuit argues unfairly shifted blame onto the pilot.
- Fisher's legal claim states Boeing’s statements caused him emotional distress and harmed his professional reputation by portraying him as a scap
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