Alaska Airlines grounded all of its Boeing 737-9 aircraft late Friday, just hours after a window and piece of fuselage on one such plane blew out in midair and forced an emergency landing in Portland, Ore.
No one was seriously hurt.
The incident occurred shortly after takeoff and the gaping hole caused the cabin to depressurize. Flight data showed the plane, bound for Ontario, Calif., climbed to 4,876 metres before returning to Portland International Airport. The airline said the plane landed safely with 174 passengers and six crew members.
“Following tonight’s event on Flight 1282, we have decided to take the precautionary step of temporarily grounding
