Viral Video Shows Alaska Airlines Flight Attendant Punching Screaming Man Who Attacked Female Passenger

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An Alaska Airlines flight attendant was forced to repeatedly pummel a screaming man experiencing a “violent medical episode” to free the woman he was attacking during it, viral video shows.

The disturbing footage, uploaded to social media, shows the male flight attendant aboard Flt. 221 to Portland, Ore., desperately trying to save the female passenger after the man behind her suddenly grabbed her hair before take-off from Oakland, Calif., on Feb. 1.

“Let go of her hair!” someone can be heard shouting as the flight attendant tries to pry the man’s hands off her locks.

When that fails, the flight attendant starts punching the man in the throat and torso until the unruly passenger finally relents and lets go of the frightened woman, who was helped out of the aisle by other flyers.

The flight attendant can be seen pushing the man’s face back, keeping him in place as the passenger began howling uncontrollably.

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Deadly Plane Crash Makes Ominous State History as ‘Item of Interest’ Found at Site

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The remains of 10 people who were in a commuter plane that crashed off the coast of Alaska have been recovered, authorities said Saturday.

“All ten individuals aboard the Bering Air plane have been officially brought home,” the Nome Volunteer Fire Department wrote on Facebook.

Rhone Baumgartner, 46, and Kameron Hartvigson, 41, boarded the flight to Nome after traveling to Unalakleet to work on a heat recovery system servicing the community’s water plant, according to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, The Associated Press reported.

The pilot killed in the crash has been identified as Chad Antill, 34, of Nome. The other victims, according to the Anchorage Daily News, were Liane Ryan, 52, of Wasilla; Donnell Erickson, 58, of Nome; Andrew Gonzalez, 30, of Wasilla; Jadee Moncur, 52, of Eagle River; Ian Hofmann, 45, of Anchorage; Talaluk Katchatag, 34, of Unalakleet, and Carol Mooers, 48, of Unalakleet. . .

The Coast Guard determined the severity of the wreckage was beyond the possibility of survival but announced an “item of interest” related to the search was recovered.

This was one of the deadliest plane crashes in the state in 25 years. (Read more from “Deadly Plane Crash Makes Ominous State History as ‘Item of Interest’ Found at Site” HERE)

Alaska Plane That Went Missing Found in Sea Ice With All 10 on Board Dead

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The wreckage of the small plane that went missing flying over Alaska was found Friday on sea ice — with all 10 on board dead, authorities said.

Coast Guard spokesperson Mike Salerno said rescue crews located the plane by helicopter while scouring over the aircraft’s last known location and lowered two rescue swimmers to investigate.

The two swimmers identified three bodies inside the plane, while seven others are believed to be inside the wreckage but were inaccessible due to the condition of the aircraft, the US Coast Guard Alaska said in a statement on X.

The Cessna Caravan carrying nine passengers and one pilot left Unalakleet around 2:37 p.m. Thursday and was headed for Nome, about 150 miles away, but lost contact with officials less than an hour later.


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Wreckage of the missing aircraft was located 34 miles southeast of Nome, officials said.

Officials on Friday said the plane experienced a “rapid loss” in elevation and speed just before vanishing. (Read more from “Alaska Plane That Went Missing Found in Sea Ice With All 10 on Board Dead” HERE)

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The US Navy Is Apologizing 142 Years After Shelling and Burning an Alaska Native Village to Oblivion

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Shells fell on the Alaska Native village as winter approached, and then sailors landed and burned what was left of homes, food caches and canoes. Conditions grew so dire in the following months that elders sacrificed their own lives to spare food for surviving children.

It was Oct. 26, 1882, in Angoon, a Tlingit village of about 420 people in the southeastern Alaska panhandle. Now, 142 years later, the perpetrator of the bombardment — the US Navy — has apologized.

Rear Adm. Mark Sucato, the commander of the Navy’s northwest region, issued the apology during an at-times emotional ceremony Saturday, the anniversary of the atrocity.

“The Navy recognizes the pain and suffering inflicted upon the Tlingit people, and we acknowledge these wrongful actions resulted in the loss of life, the loss of resources, the loss of culture, and created and inflicted intergenerational trauma on these clans,” he said during the ceremony, which was livestreamed from Angoon. “The Navy takes the significance of this action very, very seriously and knows an apology is long overdue.” (Read more from “The US Navy Is Apologizing 142 Years After Shelling and Burning an Alaska Native Village to Oblivion” HERE)

Alaska Airlines Almost Crashed Midair Into Another Plane in Oregon Last Week

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An Embraer E175 operated by Alaska Airlines’ wholly-owned regional subsidiary, Horizon Air, reportedly experienced a close call during its approach in Redmond, Oregon, last week. The ordeal prompted the pilots to abort landing and go around the airport.

One passenger onboard the flight recalled seeing another aircraft coming toward the E175 from below. The plane in question was an aerial wildland firefighting air tanker used to attend to the several wildfires currently burning around the state. . .

According to News Channel 21, the Central Oregon local NBC and The CW affiliate, the incident occurred on October 9th, involving QX2083 from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). Data from Flightradar24 shows the aircraft, registered as N636QX, was approaching Runway 05 at Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) around 12:48.

Two minutes later, data indicates the E175 was only 275 feet away from a BAe 146 air tanker operated by Neptune Aviation Services. The aircraft was flying southwest at an altitude of 3,850 feet, while the E175 was headed northwest at 4,125 feet. Peter Steinbach, one of the passengers onboard, reportedly said the pilot changed course and pulled the plane up to delay the landing.

Data shows the E175 climbed in altitude and flew over RDM. It reached 9,400 feet and subsequently 9,900 feet as it performed a go-around. The aircraft landed safely at 13:12 and taxied to the gate without incident. Steinbach reportedly asked the pilot about the event, and the pilot confirmed that intervention was necessary. Simple Flying reached out to Steinbach, Alaska, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for confirmation of the incident. (Read more from “Alaska Airlines Almost Crashed Midair Into Another Plane in Oregon Last Week” HERE)

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US Soldiers Stationed on Alaskan Island Armed With Rocket Launchers After Russian Activity Detected

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The US has deployed more than 130 soldiers, mobile rocket launchers, and radar capabilities to a remote Alaskan island, amid increased Russian military activity in the region.

The Coast Guard said it located four Russian Federation Navy vessels, including two submarines, 57 miles off the coast of Alaska on Sunday.

In the past week, officials have also detected four separate incursions of Russian military aircraft into the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ), an area beyond US airspace where aircraft are nonetheless expected to identify themselves. . .

The exercises follow joint Russia-China exercises that took place near Alaska in July, which led to the first-ever Russian-Chinese bomber task force incursion into the Alaska ADIZ, according to U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska).

“These escalating incidents demonstrate the critical role the Arctic plays in great power competition between the U.S., Russia, and China,” he said in a statement Tuesday.” (Read more from “US Soldiers Stationed on Alaskan Island Armed With Rocket Launchers After Russian Activity Detected” HERE)

Carnival Cruise Grazes Ice in Alaska, Passenger Compares It to Modern ‘Titanic Moment’

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A Carnival cruise ship was undamaged after grazing a piece of ice in Alaska’s Tracy Arm Fjord last week — with one passenger dramatically comparing it to a modern “Titanic moment.”

The hull of the Carnival Spirit was assessed and no damages were found after the incident on Thursday, Carnival Cruise Line wrote in a statement to The Post.

The ship was able to continue on its seven-day journey without a hitch and is expected to dock in Seattle, Washington on Tuesday. . .

“If we die, it was damn well worth it,” passenger Cassandra Goskie said in a video she shared on TikTok. “It’s a Titanic moment.” (Read more from “Carnival Cruise Grazes Ice in Alaska, Passenger Compares It to Modern ‘Titanic Moment’” HERE)

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Chinese and Russian Bombers Seen Off Coast of Alaska

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On Wednesday, Chinese and Russian nuclear-capable bombers ventured into the Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) off the coast of Alaska. This marked the first known incursion by Chinese H-6 bombers into this strategic buffer zone, prompting a swift response from both the United States and Canada.

According to the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), the simultaneous appearance of Chinese and Russian bombers in the Alaskan ADIZ is a significant development. While the ADIZ itself is not sovereign airspace, and such incursions do not constitute an act of war, they are provocations that necessitate a robust defensive posture.

NORAD’s command reported intercepting and tracking two Russian TU-95 bombers and two Chinese H-6 bombers. U.S. forces deployed F-16 and F-35 fighters to monitor the situation, while Canada responded with its CF-18 fighters.

While the Russian bombers have entered the Alaskan ADIZ before—most recently in May—this incident stands out as it involved a Chinese military presence. The joint patrol of Russian and Chinese bombers, which was confirmed by Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Col. Zhang Xiaogang, marks the eighth such strategic air patrol between the two nations since 2019. Zhang emphasized that the patrol was designed to enhance coordination between the two air forces.

China’s increasing assertiveness in the Arctic region has been a point of contention for several years. Declaring itself a “near-Arctic state,” China has sought to expand its influence and involvement in Arctic affairs, often using terms like “polar Silk Road” to describe its ambitions. This effort aligns with Beijing’s broader strategy to secure access to Arctic resources and integrate the region into its global infrastructure initiatives.

The Pentagon has expressed growing concern over the expanding cooperation between China and Russia in the Arctic. A recent Department of Defense report highlighted the increasing alignment of these two major powers in the region as a significant strategic challenge:

While significant areas of disagreement between the PRC and Russia remain, their growing alignment in the region is of concern

Family of Nine Left Behind in Remote Alaska, Charged $9K by Cruise Line

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An Oklahoma family of nine was left stranded in remote Alaska after their Norwegian Cruise Lines ship left them behind — and then charged the desperate family $9,000 in customs fees.

The Gault family was traveling with six young kids and a 78-year-old grandmother on July 12 when they disembarked from the Norwegian Encore in Katchikan, a small town in a string of south Alaskan islands, so they could watch a lumberjack show together.

But on their way back, the local tour operator transporting passengers to and from the vessel failed to properly check who had tickets and who didn’t — merely conducting a head count — and told the Gaults there was no room and to wait for another shuttle. . .

However, that bus never came, and after frantically calling the port authority to arrange transportation, they finally arrived back at the docks to see the Norwegian Encore sailing away — taking with it their passports, medication and clothes. . .

The family, which had already spent about $30,000 on the trip, was immediately hit with nearly a $9,000 charge from the cruise line — $971 per passenger — for missing the boat. (Read more from “Family of Nine Left Behind in Remote Alaska, Charged $9K by Cruise Line” HERE)

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Think Twice Before Flying: Alaska Air’s Pride Month Celebrations Highlight Disturbing Focus

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Alaska Airlines found itself in the spotlight for reasons beyond their flight operations this past Pride Month. The airline prominently participated in Pride celebrations in three major cities, making it clear that they prioritize promoting their employees’ sexual orientations and a love for drag queens.

They made a point to highlight their employees’ personal lives and their enthusiasm for drag queens. The company’s Twitter handle, @AlaskaAir, was filled with colorful posts celebrating Pride Month, leaving no doubt about their commitment to these social causes.

The juxtaposition of Alaska Airlines’ fervent Pride Month celebrations and their troubling safety issues is concerning. The question arises: are the airline’s priorities in the right place? Shouldn’t the focus be on ensuring the highest standards of safety and service for all passengers, rather than on publicizing employees’ private lives?

The conservative Twitter account “Libs of TikTok” brought this issue to light with a pointed tweet that read: “Alaska Air was represented in 3 major cities during pride month. It’s very important that you know who their employees like to sleep with and that they love drag queens. This is the same airline who had a door fly off mid-flight. Think twice before flying @AlaskaAir!”

The tweet quickly went viral.

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