"Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Suffers Mid-Air Fuselage Blowout, Forces Emergency Landing"
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-MAX experienced an explosive decompression, losing a section of its fuselage shortly after takeoff from Portland, Oregon. The flight, carrying 171 passengers and six crew members, safely returned to Portland. Following the incident, Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci expressed concern for those affected and announced the temporary grounding of their fleet of 65 Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft for safety inspections. This incident follows a recent runway collision at Tokyo Haneda Airport, marking the second significant aviation event of 2024.