The Alaska Airlines flight that lost a chunk of the plane mid-flight could have been 'much more tragic' if someone was seated next to the door, NTSB says

• The NTSB chair said the Alaska Airlines flight that had a door rip off could have been "more tragic."
• NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said the passengers were "fortunate" no one was seated next to the door.
• Homendy also noted that the plane was not at cruising altitude yet, so most people were seated.

The National Transportation Safety Board said the Alaska Airlines flight that lost a door mid-flight could have been "much more tragic."