"Alaska Airlines Grounds 737-9 Fleet Following Mid-Air Window Blowout and Emergency Landing"
Alaska Airlines has grounded its entire fleet of Boeing 737 Max 9 jets following an emergency landing at Portland International Airport due to a midair incident where a portion of the fuselage was lost, causing depressurization. Flight 1282, which was carrying 171 passengers and six crew members, experienced an "explosive" decompression, resulting in minor injuries to a flight attendant. The airline expects to complete inspections of the aircraft within a few days.