I went to elementary school with this lady. I played little league baseball with her older brother. Small world. Her family owned Twin Oaks Airport. She is a hero!!
I will not fly if the manufacturers and airlines go to one pilot cockpits. I am a retired Delta Captain and it is just inconceivable that a single pilot operation on complex aircraft is in any way safe. This crew did what any professionally trained crew would do. I have all the faith in the world in the pilots. I know how rigid the training is and how seriously pilots take their responsibilities. But, as ALPA stated, you cannot put economics over safety.
Not only airlines fly with 2 pilots. Many general aviation (corporate operations) on private jets and even on some turboprop require a 2 person crew. They all are required to attend either 6 month or 12 month training or both. There is no denying traveling by air is the safest mode of mass transportation around the globe - 24-7-365 days a year. *Job well done by this crew* I would have preferred the ALPA guy leave out the corporate greed, as it could have been a number of things DEI for one?
It was not her crew, she was second in command, the captain was in command and flying the airplane, she monitored his actions, performed the radio calls to ATC and read the applicable QRH "quick reference handbook".
@@theresacaron4238 That is called Crew/Cockpit Resource Management (CRM). She did exactly what she is trained to do and she is a very experienced pilot and flight instructor that holds the following type ratings: A-320, B-737, CE-500, CL-65 and EMB-145.
I feel the opposite. The interviewer tried to get her to identify the importance of 10k feet, gave up and stated the importance of 10k feet. Namely you passangers can breathe
@@ChannelBri What do you mean? She said she told the ATC they were descending 10,000 feet at 4:14 (“we’re de-pressurized”), and then again mentioned 10,000 ft at 5:42.
I flew with both Emily and her husband, Kelly, as a student. They both are impeccable pilots and tremendous instructors. She and her captain were the right people in the right place at the right time.
Alaska Airlines First Officer Emily Wiprud, kudos for such a thorough, thoughtful, well spoken and heartfelt interview. Your professionalism is inspirational. I'm a retired Alaska Airlines pilot who can relate with all that you've expressed. Be well.
The guy next to her is the union president for the Air Line Pilots Association (alpa), he’s a Delta pilot so he wasn’t there, and he’s probably there for union support.
And why wasn't he introduced. I thought at first he was the captain of said incident aircraft until I noticed the subtle difference in his wings compared to hers.
I was wondering who the other person was and why he wasn’t saying anything. I noticed he has 4 bars on his cuff to her 3 so I figured he was a Captain but maybe shy. I read he’s the Union representative. She is well spoken and obviously well trained. This flight definitely could’ve been a lot worse. Calm well trained personnel got the job done for the airline. Too bad Boeing is having problems bolting the aircraft together.
She is impeccable and a wonderful spokesperson for Alaska. As a nervous flyer I was worried to watch this video, but after listening to her account, I will always think of her and hear her calming tone when I get scared and trust that there is someone just like her up front. Wow.
Stacey I understand your nervousness of flying. It’s just because its scary and we do t do it much, but it really is 10 X safer than traveling in a car
@@staceymoniz The odds of that person actually being a professional airline or cargo pilot is considerably low, and I’d bet it’s just some rando trolling you. What you should know is that pilots and the entire air crew are required to thoroughly train in various techniques to manage stress and mitigate tunnel vision in tense situations. They will often sacrifice themselves to make sure others live and that’s shown throughout various incidents through the years. The last major fatal crash in the US was 2009, some 15 years ago and that really speaks to the safety in the industry and how far we’ve come considering there are thousands of airline flights every day.
It is much safer than the car. There are so many rules and redundant systems and procedures. We have learned much in 100 years and it is so much safer.
Very good interview. I retired in 2002 as a B-777 pilot and it is important for everyone to understand that the training and professionalism that sets in the cockpit of an airliner is a standard that no other profession has. In most airliners today all the flight data for each flight is data-linked in real time back to the company and graded by a computer. There are no more cowboys flying an airliner in a nonstandard manner. Many years ago a friend was flying a trip and for some reason tested the engine fire warning system. A few minutes later the Sat Phone rang, and flight operations wanted to know why he had not shut down an engine since the fire warning. A couple days later the Chief Pilot reminded him that the checklist item for testing the fire warning was accomplished on the ground. Another important point is the standards are the same for everyone regardless of race or sex. Pilots are Pilots.
I agree about the safety standards and intense attention to safety protocols. I wish hospital nursing had the same focus. We have the standards. We don’t have the will of agencies making sure we review intensely with frequent repetition.
I do wonder about some airlines and their pilots though, I worked at Heathrow airport 1995/1997 as a Quality Control Inspector on the Heathrow Express railway system, we reported to BAA who ran the airport and we drove a BAA van equipped with a VHS radio tuned to the control tower. Sunday was a face inspection only day so I would watch and listen to planes land and take off. The number of Middle East, Asian and Eastern European pilots who could not follow instructions, get lost, overshoot stops was amazing. Later I've flown to those countries and spoken with expat pilots flying for those airlines and they say the local pilots have an entirely different attitude to being controlled.
There are many other professions with standards and professionalism that are equal to or greater than pilots. Shall I link articles of the pilots who fly intoxicated, or have mental breakdowns while flying, etc.
It's just crazy that there are people arguing w/ a straight face that single pilot cockpits are even remotely acceptable. That concept should be laughed out of the building
There are no people arguing over a one pilot in the cockpit, only a certain Michael O Leary, CEO of budget airline Ryanair here in Europe that came out with this dumb idea, he would make flight attendants to fly his planes in order to save money if he could, he's one controversial individual and not very popular either, I boycotted his airline many years ago...
These person who demands single pilot cockpit think, a certain amount of accidents are acceptable. That will be payed by the insurance and it increases the revenue.
F/O is a solid airman. Training instincts kick in immediate and were flawlessly excited. CRM is important in any and all situation and this is a prime example of how and why CRM is so important. Well done Alaskan Crew. Aviate, Communicate, Navigate.
After seeing this interview and hearing this pilot speak, I feel safer when I fly. She is incredible! I am so very thankful to her and her captain for the safe landing of that aircraft. My heart goes out to her and everyone who was on that plane. I really hope that the doors and panels are checked better from now on. Someone dropped the ball in their job at some point🥹🥹🥹
Thank you for this interview. I found it fascinating. I hope talking about it helped this first officer in her efforts to process this experience. God bless her and the rest of the crew.
She did an amazing job! She got a lot of heat for transmitting the "we're going down" part because the internet ran away with what it seemed like she said, which was so unfair. There's always more to a story and I knew in my gut she and her CA were not panicking, they did a phenomenal job. As a flight attendant, I get emotional hearing her story and I am so proud of that crew. As a future pilot myself, she's an inspiration.
I feel so safe flying with the training these pilots get. God bless them! They immediately reacted, and did exactly what they had to do without thinking twice about it
What a wonderful and moving interview. It brought me to tears. It is so refreshing too listen to a professional pilot and real human recount difficult events which are often covered up or whitewashed.
A very interesting report, a very strong and proud pilot, but it is also a bit sad that you can still see the horror in her face. I am very impressed, she is so strong and brave and I hope she continues. Normally pilots who have experienced something like this should get some kind of compensation. I wish this woman all the best and stay safe
She is so detailed and calm, and you can see she understands the weight of the situation and doesn't take her responsibility for granted. I do not have these traits and am so thankful for people like her and the pilot who does. Im almost through this video, and the guy sitting beside her still has not uttered one word... like, why is he there, moral support? Ok lol update, I stand corrected he is speaking now:)
As for the guy beside her, from the wings on his jacket and the stripes on his sleeve, he's a Delta captain ...so he seems to be there in his capacity as a pilot's union (ALPA) representative.
watch the entire interview before you and many others make a stupid comments like this. The guy sitting there is the ALPA President and a Delta Airlines Capt. he was allowing her to give her story and makes many comments regarding safety and why the US airline industry is the safest in the world.
What an intelligent well spoken woman. I LOVE Pilots in general. They are so well trained and exude so much calmness and sense about them. that I'd literally have no problem trusting them with my life. To anyone like her, I bow and congratulate you for your talents given to you from heaven.
I have been in a cabin fire (13yo) a near miss nose dive over LA mountains (15yo), and an engine fire over the ocean going to Hawaii to meet my father. (11yo) I had no fear because my father taught me to listen to all noises on an aircraft. He was one of the main engineers for Boeing in Seattle.
Are there interviews with the flight crew? They couldn’t reach the pilots, but obviously did their job so well. Bravo to everyone who was responsible for the passengers!
Pilots whether it is a Cessna like I fly or an airliner, we train on Situational Awareness (SA) and Crew Resource Management (CRM). This flight crew demonstrates that SA and CRM can make all the difference between a safe flight to total disaster. The training of "memory items" when there is no checklist has to flow instantly without a hitch. We pilots focus on three things in this order: 1- aviate, 2-navigate and 3-communicate. This flight crew did everything correctly and the outcome shows it. This is the perfect scenario to not allow a single-pilot operated airliner. There is too much to do, too quickly.
Omg flight crews are insane. They’re so badass. The way they handle emergency situations is incredibly impressive. Thank God these pilots are able to take their jobs seriously no matter the circumstances.
@@sadbuttrueinthe21stcentury36 It is obvious unless you are clueless about aviation. Bringing up the single pilot question was an absolute joke is one example.
@@Andygarrett357 There are people who are clueless about aviation. This is a news channel, it’s supposed to be basic so that viewers can understand without being subject matter experts.
All who seek to learn more about aviation in all aspects should watch and subscribe to the Mentour Pilot channel. Petter is awesome and gets better with each episode. Excellent learning opportunity!
Truly would love to know all pilots are as excellent as this young lady. I am a very nervous flyer so appreciate this interview so much…Kudos to her and the Captain these are the people you want flying your plane.
Emily you are an amazing Pilot no doubt & your genuine concern for others really is apparent You tell just such a gripping story with your words and description of what was going on at all times . Im so glad Alaska has honored you and im sure the Passengers also Thank you . I could not disconnect till you finished your story . You were so clear & eloquent i actually could get the whole picture of what was going on in that jet. Thank You You saved many lives ❤
This is the best and most enjoyable interview ever, well-spoken by the Alaska Airlines pilot who returned the plane safely to the Portland Airport on January 5th, 2024. CBS did a great job interviewing the pilots without criticizing them. It was tense for pilots who focused on the checklist and ensured the plane returned to the airport safely. It was not easy, but those pilots are the best ever, and they care about their jobs and the safety of the passengers. I still believe Boeing is still best. She did the best interviewed same for her captain.
I am a retired comm engineer. I was a contracted worker. My last posting was 12 years at the ZAB ARTCC. I cannot even begin to imagine the problems with flying a plane and not being able to communicate. The polite next to you, ATC, Tower.. the list goes on and on. Yes you are all heros! When I started the manger that I worked under said "remember people get upset if they can't talk to plans", this is a perfect example of what excellent training air crews go through.
I want everyone to think about this. First of all, I have been a Boeing fan for years and used to be a frequent flyer. Emily, the Alaska Airlines pilot, focused and went through the checklist list of what she and her captain had to do to get the plane back to safety. As Emily said, she and her captain were trained professionally, whether in a bad or worse situation. Again, they were professionally trained.
Crew and passengers were all heroes that day - everyone handled themselves well. This is why the airlines must not be allowed to reduce the number of pilots.
Awesome interview, for all you knew at the time , it could have been a rear pressure bulkhead that blew out the aft flight controls. Lucky for you the door didn’t destroy the horizontal stabilizer.
Wow. I am floored by incredible woman’s grace in sharing this story….. what a scary scary scary thing that she and her Captain, crew and passengers went through. God was surely with them!!
I have always had faith in the professionalism of commercial airline pilots. Decades ago, I was on a flight out of Atlanta. I heard a businessman tell his associate that he had never flown before. As we took off, there was an explosion, a dust cloud rolled through the cabin, the cabin lost pressure and the temperature dropped below freezing. A voice said: "What's going on?" I responded: "we're crashing, but don't worry about it because the pilot has as much riding on it as we do". We managed to land without further problems.
Amazing that, to my recollection, the two most recent cabin depressurization events on commercial passenger planes had female pilot/co-pilot in the cockpit. Highly trained professionals and heroes.
Guess this is why they edit these down typically. The pilot association guy was oddly quiet most of the time. The first officer had clearly rehearsed her answers. The interviewer actually asked a question containing the phrase "pilot-y things". 🤣
I'm just wondering why they even included him in the shots. Just put him behind the camera. When I first saw this I thought he was the captain and all throughout her talking I was hoping the captain would get a turn to speak!
Glad you gave this amazing Pilot a chance to explain - review - reflect and speak from her heart about this near miss even in the air. She makes the point and I am going to echo - - that the CREW - - THE GROUP Made This An Amazing Recovery from What Was Catastrophic Failure in the Air of the Plane Equipment - - Body. There Should Never Be A Time When A Pilot Is ALONE in the Cockpit of a Commercial Plane with Passengers Onboard. She Makes This Point Without Making It Obvious - - There Are Airlines Trying To Cut Budgets - - Saving By Decreasing Staff Numbers In Flight IS NOT THE WAY. For Medical Emergencies , Mental Health Crisis etc There SHOULD NEVER BE ONLY ONE PILOT Flying a Passenger Plane. Love and Much Appreciation to The Pilot and Crew of Alaska Airlines - - Amazing Recovery. XOXOXOOX
F/O Emily Wiprud kept her cool, remembered her training, and she and the crew landed the passenger jet safely after the panel blew out. Kudos to you, brave pilot! You were very professional in that emergency, and well-spoken in the CBS news interview. In the meantime, I'll avoid flying on a Boeing jetliner, due to their poor maintenance. 🙏🏻👍🏻😊✈️
I don't fly Boeing anymore. The pilots did their job but Boeing did not. Both have to work together to keep everyone safe. It's an absolute shame what has happened to Boeing. Once a revered industry leader, now the scourge of it.
There is an app called Av Herald that shows daily all aviation incidents. They post everything related to airplane failures and accidents and you might be surprised that Airbus has their share of problems, not just Boing, only the mainstream media won’t tell you that. Avation on any airliner is still the safest mode of transportation.
Oh dang. I have her husband's signature in my logbook. I saw her quite frequently at my flight school during private training. Her family runs a mom and pop airport/flight school. It's an awesome place and her family is as well.
Safety & training must continue to be of the utmost importance in the aviation field. Also, we must continue to improve. Listen to these trained professionals.
How very fortunate we all are for your brave, compassionate, rote behavior!!! What could have been a horrific event from which we all could suffer, yet none, whether on board or not, could imagine! I thank you immensely for doing all you could to keep every soul on board safe! amazing! Heroic! Epic!
This is chilling and so bittersweet. Absolute heroes these pilots, but damn that must have been a traumatic experience. Thank goodness our pilots are so well trained.
Not sure who to blame for this. Boeing is currently under the gun for cutting corners, and using faulty parts, but after you read this:" On January 8, United Airlines stated they had found loose bolts during inspections on an undisclosed number of grounded aircraft.[55] Alaska Airlines also announced their inspections had found loose bolts on "many" aircraft." one can't help but think about the airline maintenance workers. Thankfully, no lives were lost, and that's because the two pilots on this flight are clearly MAGNIFICENT pilots. Well done you two!
To give some perspective on the noise, I used to work as ground crew. Standing in front of a jet aircraft as it rolls towards you requires ear protection and is still ear piercing. On the ground the engines are basically at idle and are deafening. Now imagine being inside this comprised aircraft with jet engines in use and air rushing. I don’t know how the passengers and crew managed.
This is possibly the worst interview of a professional news station that I’ve ever seen. He left the other guy sitting there for a half hour without asking him anything. He kept asking her the same questions.
The man sitting next to her is the President of ALPA. He was not on board. He is there likely for union support. Likely to make sure this guy does not ask her anything he shouldn’t.
Ms. Wiprud is a hero. It is a testament to her years of experience, her top-notch training, and her ability to stay calm under pressure, that EVERY SINGLE PERSON on that plane survived.
Amazing Pilots! I have always tried to fly Alaska when possible. They were amazing when I had to change a flight from Hawaii in 2016 to get to dying neice. They upgraded me to first class and when I got home I had a beautiful card from the crew with their condolences. WOW what customer service and care!
I love flying and I want to fly with her in the cockpit. She is a true professional. I’m familiar with Boeing and Airbus systems but I’ve always loved the 737. Unfortunately, I cannot say the same for Boeing these days but I still love the aircraft. it’s one of the most awesome jets out there. I can’t blame the jet for poor management. in fact, I will be taking to the skies on a 737 max in just a few days.
This is a great example of why I will never fly on fully automated, or one-pilot, aircraft, and why I'm against autonomous cars. The computer is there is to assist the pilots, to assist the driver, but not replace them. I have no problem with my car warning me about something, or giving me a 360-degree view, but no way do I want it taking control of the car away from me.
Tesla FSD I use constantly. It does not take control away from you. You can instantly take control by torque sensors on steering where just give tiny nudge and also Braje as in conventional cruise control. It’s pretty much same as flying a plane.
To a much much leaser degree, as a private pilot I experienced how repetitious training kicks in when things go bad. On a pleasure sight seeing VFR flight one time with some friends in a C172, the weather and visibility deteriorated unexpectantly and suddenly. Aviate, Navigate and communicate stepped in automatically. Carb heat hot, flaps 20, reduce speed and altitude, maintain visual with ground, advise ATC, keep cool and confident and communicate situation with friends Being familiar with the area I was able to follow the road and rail line and fly under the rapidly changing weather and return to the air field. The adrenalin played a part and It was only later at the aero club bar, after all the fist pumping that it sunk in how the whole situation could have gone south. Listening to Emily brought this memory back. Lots of respect for her and the other highly skilled professionals out there keeping the flying public safe. Single pilot operations? No Way.
Speechless, beautiful crew resource management. Impeccable instinctual situation handling. Your expertise to follow thru INSTINCTUALLY is HERO Work. I Love you with my whole heart for your crew, the controllers, gate operations, for ALPA, and an extra heart full for Alaska Airlines for upholding “ instinctual training “. Private pilot Daniel Mierop, from New Hampshire. Thank You
I hold these professionals in the highest regard. I've a bit of flight training, enough to know what it takes for these individuals to get to where they are. Decades of intense, thorough, rigorous training and thousands of hours of stick time. They are a different breed. I trust a human pilot over flight automation any day....and I was an embedded flight controls engineer who developed those flight automation systems. Flying is hard to do.
This pilot is an utter hero. Fantastic. phenomenal. Was a flight attendant many years ago and there was never a pilot I flew with who did not take their jobs and the souls on board with utter importance. Feel incredibly safe flying on American flagged carriers. Wouldn’t fly on any aircraft that was not American based … ever.
Hi @@GH-oi2jf , The captain typically wears four stripes on their uniform, while the first officer (also known as the co-pilot) usually has three stripes. Since the person sitting next to First Officer Emily Wiprud has four stripes, it's clear that he is a captain. However, it's unclear whether he is the same captain who flew with her or a different one. I am also curious to know why only First Officer Emily Wiprud is being interviewed. The captain sitting beside her is not being interviewed, and I wonder what his name is.
If you nimrods actually listened to the interview, they said she was the only crew member who wanted to speak to the media at this time. The Delta airlines guy next to her was the union rep, not the captain on her flight.
Airline Chief pilot / union pilot / training captain / whoever else there to check she didn't say dumb sheet to the press like she doesn't know the reason why she needed to descend to 10.000ft
@@marcocasati6953 Yeah, I was really hoping to get a comprehensive lecture about partial oxygen pressure at altitude, O2 binding capacity of hemoglobin, as well as decompression sickness with its effects on the central nervous system instead of just saying "it's standard procedure".
Amazing job of the whole crew. Please pay attention to safety briefings before taking off, remember, these can save your life in an emergency. I have traveled for long time and I always noticed how barely anyone pays attention to the flight attendants during the safety briefings. This was not the case, but read the plane card, make sure you know which is the closer emergency door and please, please, please never think to get your overhead bin luggage in an emergency evacuation.
I work at PDX. And got pictures and videos sent to me on my phone from one of my supervisors as the aircraft taxied and parked at the gate. It was truly remarkable that nobody died. The crew did an amazing job. I will say however, that Boeing has serious issues. And that really goes without saying.
0:15 I really hate when reporters ask asinine question. If she had had any sense something was wrong with the airplane, she would have taxied back to the gate and had a mechanic take a look. If you have any sense something is wrong, you don't take off. Even if it's just a vague sense.
I went to elementary school with this lady. I played little league baseball with her older brother. Small world. Her family owned Twin Oaks Airport. She is a hero!!
Interesting - thanks for the share!😊
Oh yeah I remember you. I went to the same joint. Of course Elizabeth Perkins wouldn’t stop bugging me even for a second 😂😂😂😂😂
That’s one thing I love, someone with personal experience comments. :)
@@paulstejskal well what about me? I went to the same joint? I was dating Liz Taylor at the time? You like this made up story too😂😂😂😂😂
I most definitely would not call her a “hero”… She was doing her job. Mind you, she wasn’t even the PIC. So was flying the aircraft at all.
I will not fly if the manufacturers and airlines go to one pilot cockpits. I am a retired Delta Captain and it is just inconceivable that a single pilot operation on complex aircraft is in any way safe. This crew did what any professionally trained crew would do. I have all the faith in the world in the pilots. I know how rigid the training is and how seriously pilots take their responsibilities. But, as ALPA stated, you cannot put economics over safety.
I would certainly let the crew know that I’m also a pilot and can spring to action in case of an emergency.
Used to be three in the cockpit ( flight engineer)
Me either
Not only airlines fly with 2 pilots. Many general aviation (corporate operations) on private jets and even on some turboprop require a 2 person crew. They all are required to attend either 6 month or 12 month training or both. There is no denying traveling by air is the safest mode of mass transportation around the globe - 24-7-365 days a year.
*Job well done by this crew* I would have preferred the ALPA guy leave out the corporate greed, as it could have been a number of things DEI for one?
Believe me, pilots don't want it either
I feel safer knowing how well this lady and her crew are trained. Fantastic. Hats off to those professionals!
It was not her crew, she was second in command, the captain was in command and flying the airplane, she monitored his actions, performed the radio calls to ATC and read the applicable QRH "quick reference handbook".
@@theresacaron4238 That is called Crew/Cockpit Resource Management (CRM). She did exactly what she is trained to do and she is a very experienced pilot and flight instructor that holds the following type ratings: A-320, B-737, CE-500, CL-65 and EMB-145.
I feel the opposite. The interviewer tried to get her to identify the importance of 10k feet, gave up and stated the importance of 10k feet. Namely you passangers can breathe
@@ChannelBri What do you mean? She said she told the ATC they were descending 10,000 feet at 4:14 (“we’re de-pressurized”), and then again mentioned 10,000 ft at 5:42.
I flew with both Emily and her husband, Kelly, as a student. They both are impeccable pilots and tremendous instructors. She and her captain were the right people in the right place at the right time.
She's a Rockstar!
Alaska Airlines First Officer Emily Wiprud, kudos for such a thorough, thoughtful, well spoken and heartfelt interview. Your professionalism is inspirational. I'm a retired Alaska Airlines pilot who can relate with all that you've expressed. Be well.
It was an outstanding interview
Dave did you ever get to meet Al Haynes
Excellent gripping interview! Emily no doubt stands out !👍😊
What a lovely woman -- she's impressive.
The guy next to her is the union president for the Air Line Pilots Association (alpa), he’s a Delta pilot so he wasn’t there, and he’s probably there for union support.
And why wasn't he introduced. I thought at first he was the captain of said incident aircraft until I noticed the subtle difference in his wings compared to hers.
@@Andygarrett357 The whole set up is a little awkward.
The reporter is weird 😼
He's there to make sure she stays on the predetermined narrative.
I was wondering who the other person was and why he wasn’t saying anything. I noticed he has 4 bars on his cuff to her 3 so I figured he was a Captain but maybe shy. I read he’s the Union representative. She is well spoken and obviously well trained. This flight definitely could’ve been a lot worse. Calm well trained personnel got the job done for the airline. Too bad Boeing is having problems bolting the aircraft together.
She is impeccable and a wonderful spokesperson for Alaska. As a nervous flyer I was worried to watch this video, but after listening to her account, I will always think of her and hear her calming tone when I get scared and trust that there is someone just like her up front. Wow.
Stacey I understand your nervousness of flying. It’s just because its scary and we do t do it much, but it really is 10 X safer than traveling in a car
When she mentioned that a man was flying the plane I knew there was never anything to worry about
@@My_Fair_Lady Well that's just not a nice reply to someone who said I'm a nervous flyer. Sometimes it's just best not to reply at all...
@@staceymoniz The odds of that person actually being a professional airline or cargo pilot is considerably low, and I’d bet it’s just some rando trolling you. What you should know is that pilots and the entire air crew are required to thoroughly train in various techniques to manage stress and mitigate tunnel vision in tense situations. They will often sacrifice themselves to make sure others live and that’s shown throughout various incidents through the years.
The last major fatal crash in the US was 2009, some 15 years ago and that really speaks to the safety in the industry and how far we’ve come considering there are thousands of airline flights every day.
It is much safer than the car. There are so many rules and redundant systems and procedures. We have learned much in 100 years and it is so much safer.
Dear pilot, thank you for your service!
Very good interview. I retired in 2002 as a B-777 pilot and it is important for everyone to understand that the training and professionalism that sets in the cockpit of an airliner is a standard that no other profession has. In most airliners today all the flight data for each flight is data-linked in real time back to the company and graded by a computer. There are no more cowboys flying an airliner in a nonstandard manner. Many years ago a friend was flying a trip and for some reason tested the engine fire warning system. A few minutes later the Sat Phone rang, and flight operations wanted to know why he had not shut down an engine since the fire warning. A couple days later the Chief Pilot reminded him that the checklist item for testing the fire warning was accomplished on the ground. Another important point is the standards are the same for everyone regardless of race or sex. Pilots are Pilots.
I agree about the safety standards and intense attention to safety protocols. I wish hospital nursing had the same focus. We have the standards. We don’t have the will of agencies making sure we review intensely with frequent repetition.
@@salishseas Amen.
(And I am just a GA pilot.)
You either pass tests, checkrides, and medical …or you don’t. No middle ground.
I do wonder about some airlines and their pilots though, I worked at Heathrow airport 1995/1997 as a Quality Control Inspector on the Heathrow Express railway system, we reported to BAA who ran the airport and we drove a BAA van equipped with a VHS radio tuned to the control tower. Sunday was a face inspection only day so I would watch and listen to planes land and take off. The number of Middle East, Asian and Eastern European pilots who could not follow instructions, get lost, overshoot stops was amazing. Later I've flown to those countries and spoken with expat pilots flying for those airlines and they say the local pilots have an entirely different attitude to being controlled.
@@TheByard interesting. I hadn’t thought about pilots in other countries. It’s an unnerving thought for those of us that would like to travel.
There are many other professions with standards and professionalism that are equal to or greater than pilots. Shall I link articles of the pilots who fly intoxicated, or have mental breakdowns while flying, etc.
It's just crazy that there are people arguing w/ a straight face that single pilot cockpits are even remotely acceptable. That concept should be laughed out of the building
There are no people arguing over a one pilot in the cockpit, only a certain Michael O Leary, CEO of budget airline Ryanair here in Europe that came out with this dumb idea, he would make flight attendants to fly his planes in order to save money if he could, he's one controversial individual and not very popular either, I boycotted his airline many years ago...
@@fredrit323 well, that's a relief.
@@fredrit323, greed is a helluva thing
I would never fly on a plane with a single pilot. Ever.
These person who demands single pilot cockpit think, a certain amount of accidents are acceptable.
That will be payed by the insurance and it increases the revenue.
If you're in your seat, wear your seatbelt. Period.
If it's Boeing, I'm not going.
The two pilots and the rest of the crew did a wonderful job keeping the passengers safe and we thank you sincerely ❤️❤️🙌🙏🙏
F/O is a solid airman. Training instincts kick in immediate and were flawlessly excited.
CRM is important in any and all situation and this is a prime example of how and why CRM is so important.
Well done Alaskan Crew.
Aviate, Communicate, Navigate.
Communicate always last but yes!!
I'm sure you meant Aviate, Navigate, Communicate
After seeing this interview and hearing this pilot speak, I feel safer when I fly. She is incredible! I am so very thankful to her and her captain for the safe landing of that aircraft. My heart goes out to her and everyone who was on that plane. I really hope that the doors and panels are checked better from now on. Someone dropped the ball in their job at some point🥹🥹🥹
Thank you for this interview. I found it fascinating. I hope talking about it helped this first officer in her efforts to process this experience. God bless her and the rest of the crew.
What an amazing and brave pair of pilots and their crew. I am so thankful they were there. I hope they are getting help and healing too.
It is comforting to know professionals like this keep cool under pressure to ensure everyone gets on the ground safely.
She did an amazing job! She got a lot of heat for transmitting the "we're going down" part because the internet ran away with what it seemed like she said, which was so unfair. There's always more to a story and I knew in my gut she and her CA were not panicking, they did a phenomenal job. As a flight attendant, I get emotional hearing her story and I am so proud of that crew. As a future pilot myself, she's an inspiration.
I feel so safe flying with the training these pilots get. God bless them! They immediately reacted, and did exactly what they had to do without thinking twice about it
Amen to all of that! Thank G-d they are safe!
What a wonderful and moving interview. It brought me to tears. It is so refreshing too listen to a professional pilot and real human recount difficult events which are often covered up or whitewashed.
The pilots we need. Committed. Smart. Caring. Tactical. I do beliieve this is the majority of pilots by far. Thanks so much for your fortitude.
There is more to this story than meets the eye 🤔
A very interesting report, a very strong and proud pilot, but it is also a bit sad that you can still see the horror in her face. I am very impressed, she is so strong and brave and I hope she continues. Normally pilots who have experienced something like this should get some kind of compensation. I wish this woman all the best and stay safe
I noticed that from the very beginning too. This woman sounds traumatized.
PTSD
She and the other crew shouldn't have to risk their lives every day in shoddily built aircraft.
“I imagine there’s a lot of pilotty things you do…” that’s some Pulitzer winning interviewing skills right there. 😂
he is pretty weak.
I proudly salute her and the entire crew 🫡
She is so detailed and calm, and you can see she understands the weight of the situation and doesn't take her responsibility for granted. I do not have these traits and am so thankful for people like her and the pilot who does. Im almost through this video, and the guy sitting beside her still has not uttered one word... like, why is he there, moral support? Ok lol update, I stand corrected he is speaking now:)
I was just thinking the same thing that is why I’m checking the comments.
As for the guy beside her, from the wings on his jacket and the stripes on his sleeve, he's a Delta captain ...so he seems to be there in his capacity as a pilot's union (ALPA) representative.
😂😂😂😂dude
watch the entire interview before you and many others make a stupid comments like this. The guy sitting there is the ALPA President and a Delta Airlines Capt. he was allowing her to give her story and makes many comments regarding safety and why the US airline industry is the safest in the world.
One very brave lady and air crew.
Thank you very much for this Interview! - You can hear how hard it is for her to talk about what has happened. - All my best wishes for her and them.
Kudos to crew, both in cockpit and cabin. Job well done! Would love it if Mentour Pilot had been the interviewer.
What an intelligent well spoken woman. I LOVE Pilots in general. They are so well trained and exude so much calmness and sense about them. that I'd literally have no problem trusting them with my life. To anyone like her, I bow and congratulate you for your talents given to you from heaven.
🫡"……….😂
captain is right, the biggest threat to aviation safety today is pushing for single pilots for airlines
that will be the day I stop flying!! 52 yrs flying! first flight on a TWA Boeing 727.
What makes you think the Captain in this incident WASN’T single pilot ?🤔
I have been in a cabin fire (13yo) a near miss nose dive over LA mountains (15yo), and an engine fire over the ocean going to Hawaii to meet my father. (11yo) I had no fear because my father taught me to listen to all noises on an aircraft. He was one of the main engineers for Boeing in Seattle.
Are there interviews with the flight crew? They couldn’t reach the pilots, but obviously did their job so well. Bravo to everyone who was responsible for the passengers!
I can’t even imagine. Harrowing. God bless these pilots ❤
Pilots whether it is a Cessna like I fly or an airliner, we train on Situational Awareness (SA) and Crew Resource Management (CRM). This flight crew demonstrates that SA and CRM can make all the difference between a safe flight to total disaster. The training of "memory items" when there is no checklist has to flow instantly without a hitch. We pilots focus on three things in this order: 1- aviate, 2-navigate and 3-communicate. This flight crew did everything correctly and the outcome shows it. This is the perfect scenario to not allow a single-pilot operated airliner. There is too much to do, too quickly.
Omg flight crews are insane. They’re so badass. The way they handle emergency situations is incredibly impressive. Thank God these pilots are able to take their jobs seriously no matter the circumstances.
This fella is the king of asking questions that have obvious answers
It’s not obvious to everyone in the world
@@sadbuttrueinthe21stcentury36 It is obvious unless you are clueless about aviation. Bringing up the single pilot question was an absolute joke is one example.
@@Andygarrett357 There are people who are clueless about aviation. This is a news channel, it’s supposed to be basic so that viewers can understand without being subject matter experts.
All who seek to learn more about aviation in all aspects should watch and subscribe to the Mentour Pilot channel. Petter is awesome and gets better with each episode. Excellent learning opportunity!
Of course they need to be simple questions. Why would anyone expect the general public to watch Mentour Pilot? Come on. @@justwantresults8768
The pilots did an amazing job doing what they're trained to do under incredible circumstances. Kudos.
Truly would love to know all pilots are as excellent as this young lady. I am a very nervous flyer so appreciate this interview so much…Kudos to her and the Captain these are the people you want flying your plane.
Emily you are an amazing Pilot no doubt & your genuine concern for others really is apparent
You tell just such a gripping story with your words and description of what was going on at all times .
Im so glad Alaska has honored you and im sure the Passengers also
Thank you . I could not disconnect till you finished your story . You were so clear & eloquent i actually could get the whole picture of what was going on in that jet.
Thank You
You saved many lives ❤
She's sooo professional 🥺❤️
This is the best and most enjoyable interview ever, well-spoken by the Alaska Airlines pilot who returned the plane safely to the Portland Airport on January 5th, 2024. CBS did a great job interviewing the pilots without criticizing them. It was tense for pilots who focused on the checklist and ensured the plane returned to the airport safely. It was not easy, but those pilots are the best ever, and they care about their jobs and the safety of the passengers. I still believe Boeing is still best. She did the best interviewed same for her captain.
She clearly has PTSD but she's working through it well.
I got the same impression.. Glad she handled that land tho! Kudos.
😂
I am a retired comm engineer. I was a contracted worker. My last posting was 12 years at the ZAB ARTCC. I cannot even begin to imagine the problems with flying a plane and not being able to communicate. The polite next to you, ATC, Tower.. the list goes on and on. Yes you are all heros! When I started the manger that I worked under said "remember people get upset if they can't talk to plans", this is a perfect example of what excellent training air crews go through.
I want everyone to think about this. First of all, I have been a Boeing fan for years and used to be a frequent flyer. Emily, the Alaska Airlines pilot, focused and went through the checklist list of what she and her captain had to do to get the plane back to safety. As Emily said, she and her captain were trained professionally, whether in a bad or worse situation. Again, they were professionally trained.
Are you saying anything new or original 🤔? WHAT IS YOUR POINT 👉 KERNAL COCKPIT
thank you so much for your hard work and truth reporting, and generosity
It's hard to explain about flying to people who don't know anything about it...Amazing job flight crew. Thanks
Crew and passengers were all heroes that day - everyone handled themselves well. This is why the airlines must not be allowed to reduce the number of pilots.
So fortunate the door plug did not take out half of the tail or the left stab.
Exactly!
A fantastic interview which leaves me shaken at so many levels....
How many levels . Ascending or descending?
Awesome interview, for all you knew at the time , it could have been a rear pressure bulkhead that blew out the aft flight controls. Lucky for you the door didn’t destroy the horizontal stabilizer.
Had it hit the horizontal stabilizer Boeing would’ve been done.
Wow. I am floored by incredible woman’s grace in sharing this story….. what a scary scary scary thing that she and her Captain, crew and passengers went through. God was surely with them!!
I have always had faith in the professionalism of commercial airline pilots. Decades ago, I was on a flight out of Atlanta. I heard a businessman tell his associate that he had never flown before. As we took off, there was an explosion, a dust cloud rolled through the cabin, the cabin lost pressure and the temperature dropped below freezing. A voice said: "What's going on?" I responded: "we're crashing, but don't worry about it because the pilot has as much riding on it as we do". We managed to land without further problems.
They should have interviewed you. Would have been more interesting 🤔
Great coverage in detail. Superbly remarkable! What an amazing story ever.
Amazing that, to my recollection, the two most recent cabin depressurization events on commercial passenger planes had female pilot/co-pilot in the cockpit. Highly trained professionals and heroes.
Guess this is why they edit these down typically. The pilot association guy was oddly quiet most of the time. The first officer had clearly rehearsed her answers. The interviewer actually asked a question containing the phrase "pilot-y things". 🤣
I'm just wondering why they even included him in the shots. Just put him behind the camera. When I first saw this I thought he was the captain and all throughout her talking I was hoping the captain would get a turn to speak!
@@MRBCA500they are wearing completely different uniforms so obviously different airlines.
So?
Emily, you are truly a hero! A smart lady with a heart of gold. I’d fly on your plane with you any day! It would be an honor.
Glad you gave this amazing Pilot a chance to explain - review - reflect and speak from her heart about this near miss even in the air. She makes the point and I am going to echo - - that the CREW - - THE GROUP Made This An Amazing Recovery from What Was Catastrophic Failure in the Air of the Plane Equipment - - Body. There Should Never Be A Time When A Pilot Is ALONE in the Cockpit of a Commercial Plane with Passengers Onboard. She Makes This Point Without Making It Obvious - - There Are Airlines Trying To Cut Budgets - - Saving By Decreasing Staff Numbers In Flight IS NOT THE WAY. For Medical Emergencies , Mental Health Crisis etc There SHOULD NEVER BE ONLY ONE PILOT Flying a Passenger Plane. Love and Much Appreciation to The Pilot and Crew of Alaska Airlines - - Amazing Recovery. XOXOXOOX
You tube is going to ban me for saying this but in this instance, I am getting the impression that the Captain WAS pretty much alone 🤔
F/O Emily Wiprud kept her cool, remembered her training, and she and the crew landed the passenger jet safely after the panel blew out. Kudos to you, brave pilot! You were very professional in that emergency, and well-spoken in the CBS news interview.
In the meantime, I'll avoid flying on a Boeing jetliner, due to their poor maintenance. 🙏🏻👍🏻😊✈️
I don't fly Boeing anymore. The pilots did their job but Boeing did not. Both have to work together to keep everyone safe. It's an absolute shame what has happened to Boeing. Once a revered industry leader, now the scourge of it.
There is an app called Av Herald that shows daily all aviation incidents. They post everything related to airplane failures and accidents and you might be surprised that Airbus has their share of problems, not just Boing, only the mainstream media won’t tell you that. Avation on any airliner is still the safest mode of transportation.
Oh dang. I have her husband's signature in my logbook. I saw her quite frequently at my flight school during private training. Her family runs a mom and pop airport/flight school. It's an awesome place and her family is as well.
What an amazing crew
The fact that she automatically thought of memory items and safety procedures during such a panic is amazing.
Safety & training must continue to be of the utmost importance in the aviation field. Also, we must continue to improve. Listen to these trained professionals.
How very fortunate we all are for your brave, compassionate, rote behavior!!! What could have been a horrific event from which we all could suffer, yet none, whether on board or not, could imagine! I thank you immensely for doing all you could to keep every soul on board safe! amazing! Heroic! Epic!
Oh stop. Save the watches.😂
This is chilling and so bittersweet. Absolute heroes these pilots, but damn that must have been a traumatic experience. Thank goodness our pilots are so well trained.
Not sure who to blame for this. Boeing is currently under the gun for cutting corners, and using faulty parts, but after you read this:" On January 8, United Airlines stated they had found loose bolts during inspections on an undisclosed number of grounded aircraft.[55] Alaska Airlines also announced their inspections had found loose bolts on "many" aircraft." one can't help but think about the airline maintenance workers. Thankfully, no lives were lost, and that's because the two pilots on this flight are clearly MAGNIFICENT pilots. Well done you two!
Such incredible humanity and professionalism.
To give some perspective on the noise, I used to work as ground crew. Standing in front of a jet aircraft as it rolls towards you requires ear protection and is still ear piercing. On the ground the engines are basically at idle and are deafening. Now imagine being inside this comprised aircraft with jet engines in use and air rushing. I don’t know how the passengers and crew managed.
Well no videos could prove this to be true. SO I DONT BELEIVE YOU
@@josephallen9088 you sound like I care what you believe
This is possibly the worst interview of a professional news station that I’ve ever seen. He left the other guy sitting there for a half hour without asking him anything. He kept asking her the same questions.
The man sitting next to her is the President of ALPA. He was not on board. He is there likely for union support. Likely to make sure this guy does not ask her anything he shouldn’t.
"go into auto pilot mode..." That's a confusing statement/question, right?
Where can I watch the flight attendant interview …?.
What an absolute QUEEN!
Excellent job from the flight crew. Life happens sometime, & it is your job to respond accordingly..
Passengers need to speak up and contact airlines to advise them they will not fly if they ever go to one pilot on the flight deck....no way!
What a great team, I think a promotion is due for this first officer,,job well done to all involved!!
Ms. Wiprud is a hero. It is a testament to her years of experience, her top-notch training, and her ability to stay calm under pressure, that EVERY SINGLE PERSON on that plane survived.
There will be a ice age in hell before I ever get on a airplane with one pilot! This lady is professional grade!!!
Curious why the captain of the flight isn’t present. Guessing the Delta captain next to her is an ALPA rep.
Amazing Pilots! I have always tried to fly Alaska when possible. They were amazing when I had to change a flight from Hawaii in 2016 to get to dying neice. They upgraded me to first class and when I got home I had a beautiful card from the crew with their condolences. WOW what customer service and care!
I love flying and I want to fly with her in the cockpit. She is a true professional.
I’m familiar with Boeing and Airbus systems but I’ve always loved the 737. Unfortunately, I cannot say the same for Boeing these days but I still love the aircraft. it’s one of the most awesome jets out there. I can’t blame the jet for poor management. in fact, I will be taking to the skies on a 737 max in just a few days.
This is a great example of why I will never fly on fully automated, or one-pilot, aircraft, and why I'm against autonomous cars. The computer is there is to assist the pilots, to assist the driver, but not replace them. I have no problem with my car warning me about something, or giving me a 360-degree view, but no way do I want it taking control of the car away from me.
Tesla FSD I use constantly. It does not take control away from you. You can instantly take control by torque sensors on steering where just give tiny nudge and also Braje as in conventional cruise control. It’s pretty much same as flying a plane.
To a much much leaser degree, as a private pilot I experienced how repetitious training kicks in when things go bad.
On a pleasure sight seeing VFR flight one time with some friends in a C172, the weather and visibility deteriorated unexpectantly and suddenly.
Aviate, Navigate and communicate stepped in automatically.
Carb heat hot, flaps 20, reduce speed and altitude, maintain visual with ground, advise ATC, keep cool and confident and communicate situation with friends
Being familiar with the area I was able to follow the road and rail line and fly under the rapidly changing weather and return to the air field.
The adrenalin played a part and It was only later at the aero club bar, after all the fist pumping that it sunk in how the whole situation could have gone south.
Listening to Emily brought this memory back.
Lots of respect for her and the other highly skilled professionals out there keeping the flying public safe.
Single pilot operations? No Way.
Speechless, beautiful crew resource management. Impeccable instinctual situation handling. Your expertise to follow thru INSTINCTUALLY is HERO Work. I Love you with my whole heart for your crew, the controllers, gate operations, for ALPA, and an extra heart full for Alaska Airlines for upholding “ instinctual training “. Private pilot Daniel Mierop, from New Hampshire. Thank You
I hold these professionals in the highest regard. I've a bit of flight training, enough to know what it takes for these individuals to get to where they are. Decades of intense, thorough, rigorous training and thousands of hours of stick time. They are a different breed. I trust a human pilot over flight automation any day....and I was an embedded flight controls engineer who developed those flight automation systems.
Flying is hard to do.
This pilot is an utter hero. Fantastic. phenomenal. Was a flight attendant many years ago and there was never a pilot I flew with who did not take their jobs and the souls on board with utter importance. Feel incredibly safe flying on American flagged carriers. Wouldn’t fly on any aircraft that was not American based … ever.
Wow!!! This pilot was trained to do this job. So impressive. Bravo!!!!!
We’d like to think if she wasn’t trained to do the job, she wouldn’t be there😉
First class crew. Training pays. In human lives saved. Well done 🙏
Love this interview! Thank you for sharing.
Impressive training and reaction under pressure
!!SO WELL DONE!!❤❤
who is the captain beside her? why interview 1st officer Emily Wiprud only
Exactly. Propaganda
Maybe the Captain did not want to be interviewed. The person next to her was not the Captain.
I'm pretty sure he's a union representative or something.
Hi @@GH-oi2jf ,
The captain typically wears four stripes
on their uniform,
while the first officer (also known as the co-pilot)
usually has three stripes.
Since the person sitting next to First Officer Emily Wiprud
has four stripes, it's clear that he is a captain.
However, it's unclear whether he is the same captain
who flew with her or a different one.
I am also curious to know why only
First Officer Emily Wiprud is being interviewed.
The captain sitting beside her is not being interviewed,
and I wonder what his name is.
If you nimrods actually listened to the interview, they said she was the only crew member who wanted to speak to the media at this time. The Delta airlines guy next to her was the union rep, not the captain on her flight.
This is great. Awesome training and I love Alaska Airlines. I don’t like how the pilots had trouble communicating with each other
Amazing how much differential pressure exists at even 16,000’ !
About half sea level pressure… (the cabin would be at 8,000ft pressure however).
@@allangibson8494 right and the newer 787 can get it down to 6,000’
congrats to the captain and co pilot well trained professional job
Not all heroes wear capes. 🙏
The pilot is a man of great skill and few words.
Who's the mute dude to the right of her?
Airline Chief pilot / union pilot / training captain / whoever else there to check she didn't say dumb sheet to the press like she doesn't know the reason why she needed to descend to 10.000ft
From the written article on their website "Wiprud spoke with CBS News alongside Air Line Pilots Association president Captain Jason Ambrosi, ...."
@@marcocasati6953 Yeah, I was really hoping to get a comprehensive lecture about partial oxygen pressure at altitude, O2 binding capacity of hemoglobin, as well as decompression sickness with its effects on the central nervous system instead of just saying "it's standard procedure".
@@matatron.hypoxic hypoxia and Time of Useful Consciousness
@@marcocasati6953 I caught that too. It’s because of the oxygen lady!
Amazing job of the whole crew. Please pay attention to safety briefings before taking off, remember, these can save your life in an emergency. I have traveled for long time and I always noticed how barely anyone pays attention to the flight attendants during the safety briefings. This was not the case, but read the plane card, make sure you know which is the closer emergency door and please, please, please never think to get your overhead bin luggage in an emergency evacuation.
I work at PDX. And got pictures and videos sent to me on my phone from one of my supervisors as the aircraft taxied and parked at the gate. It was truly remarkable that nobody died. The crew did an amazing job. I will say however, that Boeing has serious issues. And that really goes without saying.
0:15 I really hate when reporters ask asinine question.
If she had had any sense something was wrong with the airplane, she would have taxied back to the gate and had a mechanic take a look. If you have any sense something is wrong, you don't take off. Even if it's just a vague sense.