Alaska Airlines offers passengers $1,500 after mid-air door plug blowout

Passengers traveling on an Alaska Airlines planes when its door plug flew off mid-flight, leaving a gaping hole in the side of the aircraft, were offered $1,500 to compensate for the harrowing experience, according to a report. The unlucky travelers will also receive a full refund for their tickets, according to an email reviewed by The Wall Street Journal. “We recognize how extremely distressing this incident must have been and we are grateful to you and our crew for everyone’s calm and patience throughout this experience,” it said. “We will fully investigate this incident and work with the r...