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Gone off during three recent flights. i dont understand how the conditions can be, fly it, just not over water. how does that possibly make sense? >> well, what you have in that scenario is, you have a pressurization system thats tri triply redundant. and the first layer was blinking, saying its a problem. its likely as we look back on this, some sort of leak developed in the door that was causing that light to go off. they couldnt figure out what it was. alaska airlines has a policy that if you...

Problem in the manufacture of the airplane, or it could be a problem in the design of this system, although this is not a new system, it was in the prior version of a 7:37. so it looks more and more like a manufacturing issue. >> were also learning, as the ntsb is investigated all these details, were learning that there were some lights that had come on three times in the last month. is this something that would cause alarm if you are a pilot, that they come on? >> so the light comes on, and it ...

Alternate pressurization system the investigation is going to have to decide whether that is completely unrelated. or, whether that was a warning sign of a impending structural failure. >> so not necessarily a signal to the pilot on this point? >> its a signal that means something is going wrong with the plane, but i do not think there is enough information that would have led them to this door because this door has not been a problem in the past. it has not been a problem with the prior version...

Groups and -- but i can give you a few things. certainly, were going to look at the maintenance records. were going to look at repair. this was a new plane. it was delivered and was put into service on november 11th, but were still going to want to look at that. well look at the pressurization system. well look at the -- the door, the components around the door like the stop fittings around the door. were going to want to look at the hinges. theres a lot of information that well still have to lo...

United Airlines flight to Rome turns back due to possible cabin pressure issue. No loss of pressure or oxygen mask deployment reported

Airline passengers are routinely warned of a possible “change in cabin pressure” during the pre-flight speech. But what exactly would something like that entail?

Plane door opened in midair after chaplain pulled the emergency exit lever. 12 people were hurt when the door flew open moments before landing. they say the plane landed safely and police arrested the man who opened the door. here to react, pilot, aviation analysts and former faa safety team representative kyle bailey, welcome to the set, thanks for coming in. can you explain in simple terms what happened here, why we should or shouldnt be worried about it? >> he was fiddling with the door, the ...

Struck some real vital thing, i think the pilots could handle it. im not saying there couldnt be a problem but the odds of it being a major problem for the pilots, i dont think is big. its not a big problem. >> well, you know, we have a pilot with us. john, what do you know about the prospect of it damaging literally the flight, the safety of that flight, were a gun to go off inside of a plane? >> the only concern would be damage to the aircrafts systems. as far as putting a hole in the airplane...

Background checked. hes been vetted. he is known to people and an airline employees walk back and forth and get on and off of planes quite frequently. this is when the maintenance is done and the cleaning is done so having a valid airline id would allow him access to the airplane which is appropriate, but the investigation is going to look into all of those things to see if there was a way that this could have been prevented, but as i say, the investigation is just getting started so we ned to l...

Wolf. its unlikely however. i think what you have here is not the typical template for an emergency situation, which would be -- think of sully. you declare an emergency. its a mayday. you look for the nearest landing field. you certainly wouldnt continue on to a mountain range if you had a problem like this. was the crew incapacitated or was there a problem with the pressurization system which allowed them to -- and they couldnt get a radio call off? was the plane not set up for altitude hold o...