Gravity Can't Break Iphones: Plummeting 16,000 Feet, Still Instagram-ready.
iPhone Found In Perfect Condition After Plummeting 16,000 Feet From Plane
Alaska Airlines thought their flight was a casual stroll from Oregon to California until, surprise! A door plug decides to part ways with the plane, creating a chic, avant-garde hole in the cabin. No biggie. Just a child's shirt and, oh, a fancy IPhone decide to join the mile-high club – ejected without a care. Sean Bates, our hero, discovers the iPhone roadside, in impeccable condition, complete with an unlocked screen displaying a travel confirmation. Because who needs a locked phone mid-air?
In a TikTok saga, Bates takes us on an emotional rollercoaster from skepticism to finding the phone "still pretty clean" under a bush. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) jumps in, confirming two phones found, one chilling on a road, the other in someone's yard. NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy assures us they'll look through them and generously return them to their rightful owners. Because in-flight emergencies are just opportunities for Apple marketing to show off the durability of their products. #FlyingHighWithiPhone
An Alaska Airlines flight, en route from Portland, Oregon, to Ontario, California, had to make an Emergency landing due to a door plug suddenly ripping off. This incident caused part of the fuselage to blow out, resulting in a large hole in the main cabin. The emergency occurred shortly after takeoff, but fortunately, there were no serious injuries reported. However, several items, including a child's shirt and a new generation iPhone, were sucked out of the Boeing 737-9 MAX aircraft.
A social media user named Sean Bates discovered the iPhone in surprisingly good condition on a roadside in Portland. Bates posted a photo of the smartphone on X (formerly Twitter), showcasing its lack of scratches or cracks. The screen was unlocked, displaying an emailed Alaska Airlines baggage receipt for a flight from Portland to Ontario sent on Thursday. Bates mentioned that the phone was found in airplane mode with half a battery.
Bates shared his discovery on TikTok, expressing initial skepticism and speculating whether the phone could have been thrown out of a car or dropped by someone jogging. However, he found the phone clean and without scratches, sitting under a bush. Opening it, he discovered the travel confirmation with baggage claim for Alaska Airlines Flight 1282.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) confirmed that two phones were found and turned in, with one discovered on the side of a road and another in a yard. NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy mentioned in a briefing that they would examine the phones and return them to the passengers. The recovered phones could potentially provide valuable information to the investigation, helping determine if the search efforts are focused in the right area.
The incident raises concerns about the safety of the Boeing 737-9 MAX aircraft and highlights the unexpected consequences of in-flight emergencies. Despite the severity of the situation, the fortunate lack of serious injuries and the recovery of items, including the iPhone, contribute to the unique and somewhat surreal nature of this aviation incident. Apple's marketing team might find unexpected publicity in the story, given the remarkable condition of the iPhone found after being sucked out of the aircraft.
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