"Alaska Airlines Grounds 737-9 Fleet Due to Midair Window Blowout Incident"

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"Alaska Airlines Grounds 737-9 Fleet Due to Midair Window Blowout Incident"
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An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 was forced to make an emergency landing in Oregon after a section of the fuselage, including a window, blew out mid-air. The incident occurred 35 minutes into the flight, and all 177 passengers and crew landed safely. The airline has temporarily grounded all 65 of its 737 Max 9 aircraft for inspections. The NTSB is investigating the incident, which adds to the scrutiny the 737 Max series has faced following two fatal crashes and subsequent safety modifications.

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