Pilot left partially deaf after rushing to seal door depressurizing at 30,000ft: suit
- Posted on October 1, 2025
- By The Independent
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Pilot left partially deaf after rushing to seal door depressurizing at 30,000ft: suit

Exclusive: Capt. Wayne Hoefler told The Independent he sprang into action to help fix a malfunctioning door plug -- one day before an incident nearly sucked passengers out of an Alaska Airlines jet