Companies

Alaska pilot who landed plane after panel blew out says Boeing unfairly blamed him

January 6, 2026

Captain Brandon Fisher, an Alaska Airlines pilot celebrated for safely landing a plane after a door plug panel blew out shortly after takeoff in January 2024, is now suing Boeing. He claims the company unfairly blamed him and his crew for the incident, despite commendations from aviation authorities, which has caused him significant distress and led to legal challenges from passengers.

Alaska pilot who landed plane after panel blew out says Boeing unfairly blamed him

Credit: Abcnews

Key Highlights

Captain Brandon Fisher safely landed flight 1282 after a door plug panel blew out in January 2024.
Fisher has been praised by the NTSB and FAA for his actions during the incident.
He is suing Boeing for allegedly deflecting blame onto him and the crew in previous legal filings.
The incident involved 177 passengers and crew, all of whom were unharmed.
Fisher's lawsuit claims the blame from Boeing led to his distress and lawsuits from passengers.

US 4

Sources

This quick summary is automatically generated using AI based on reports from multiple news sources. The content has not been reviewed or verified by humans. For complete details, accuracy, and context, please refer to the original published articles.

Alaska pilot who landed plane after panel blew out says Boeing unfairly blamed him

Key Highlights

Sources

Related Stories

Amagi Media Labs IPO Day 2 LIVE: Issue subscribed 8% so far. GMP hints 6% listing gain. Check review, key dates, more.

Sen. Elissa Slotkin says she's under federal investigation after video about refusing illegal orders

Taiwan moves to arrest OnePlus CEO over illegal hiring, steps up push against China