Alaska Airlines Grounds Boeing Max 9 Fleet After 'Window' Blows Out Mid Air

Alaska Airlines has temporarily put an indefinite hold on flights involving its entire fleet of Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft, following an incident wherein a part of the fuselage broke away mid-flight. Flight 1282 of Alaska Airlines, en route to Ontario, Canada, was compelled to undertake an unexpected landing at Portland International Airport when a piece of the plane detached from the main body shortly after take-off. Online videos and images revealed a rectangular section of the plane broken away, thereby making visible the night sky and insulation material surrounding the damaged area. It was noticed that the seats beside the break appeared unoccupied, while people could be seen nearby. Alaska Airlines confirmed, via a breaking news update, that the plane performed an emergency landing in Portland, Oregon after a window blew out mid-air. Several items, including mobile phones, were reported to have been sucked out due to sudden depressurization of the aircraft. In spite of this unexpected event, everyone on board the flight is safe. At present, it can't be confirmed whether the detached part of the fuselage is a window section or the mid-cabin emergency door, it is being verified. Alaska Airlines' CEO, Ben Minicucci, in a public statement, confirmed that all aircraft will resume operations only after a thorough maintenance and safety inspections. The airline operates a total of 65 aircraft of this make in its fleet. Alaska Airlines' comment about the incident is awaited as they have been reached out to via email. Newsweek remains dedicated to challenging conventional beliefs and finding commonalities through connections.