"Alaska Airlines Flight Makes Frantic Emergency Landing in Portland Due to Mid-Air Depressurization"
Alaska Airlines Flight 1282, a Boeing 737-9 MAX, experienced a depressurization incident shortly after takeoff from Portland, leading to an emergency landing back at PDX. The fuselage lost an exit door, causing a loud bang and the deployment of oxygen masks. All 174 passengers and 6 crew members landed safely. Following the incident, Alaska Airlines temporarily grounded its fleet of 65 Boeing 737-9 aircraft for inspections. The NTSB is investigating, and the airline is assisting affected passengers and working with Boeing to understand the cause.
