"NTSB Investigates Boeing 737 Max 9 Door Incident on Alaska Airlines Flight"

An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 was forced to make an emergency landing after a cabin panel blew off midair, causing a hole in the fuselage and cabin depressurization. The incident led to the temporary grounding of 171 Boeing 737 Max 9 jets worldwide for inspection. The plane involved was relatively new, having been in service for just eight weeks. Past safety concerns of the 737 Max series included two fatal crashes that led to a worldwide grounding for nearly two years. The recent incident has prompted various international airlines to ground their 737 Max 9 aircraft for inspections in compliance with the FAA directive.