Emergency landing in Seattle for Alaska Airlines

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – An Alaska Airlines flight made an
emergency landing at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on
Friday morning after losing pressure in flight, an airport
spokeswoman said.

Alaska Airlines flight 690, from Vancouver, British
Columbia, to San Francisco, was diverted to Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport after reporting rapid cabin
decompression.

The Boeing 737-400 landed at about 8:10 a.m., with 10
passengers and four crew members requesting medical assistance
for ear and sinus pain, said Terri-Ann Betancourt, a
spokeswoman for the airport.

All 14 were treated by the Port of Seattle Fire Department
and released, Betancourt said.

The port operates the airport, the home-base of Alaska
Airlines and sister carrier Horizon Air.

Alaska Airlines, operated by Alaska Air Group Inc., was not
immediately available for comment.