"Mid-Air Chaos: Alaska Airlines Jet Loses Piece, Prompts Emergency Response"
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Passengers on an Alaska Airlines flight described a terrifying ordeal when part of the plane's fuselage fell off midair, causing a loud boom and intense wind. Despite the chaos, passengers and crew remained surprisingly calm as the plane made an emergency landing back at Portland International Airport. The FAA has ordered inspections on some Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft, affecting about 171 planes worldwide.
Topics:nation#aircraft-incident#alaska-airlines#aviation-emergency-landing#emergency-landing#faa#passenger-experience
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