Alaska Airlines flight makes emergency landing

The FAA is temporary grounding certain Boeing 737-9 MAX until they are inspected after an Alaska Airlines flight made an emergency landing.

The flight returned to Portland, Oregon, soon after takeoff after it "experienced an incident," prompting the airline to temporarily ground its Boeing 737-9 fleet, the airline said Friday.

The cabin became depressurized shortly after takeoff and the pilots asked for an emergency landing, according to the transcript of an air traffic control call from LiveATC.net. A photo posted on social media appeared to show a hole in the fuselage next to a passenger seat.

[jramstyles]

I have to give it to them .They are calm as hell. They are handling the situation pretty well.

[johngonzalez]

And that’s why you always wear your seat belt

[snoski]

This is why you pay attention to the flight attendant's safety briefing 😮

[JK-zlvv]

Good thing the young boy sitting there had his seat belt on, his shirt was sucked off of his body, but he luckily was seat belted and ok.

[dwaynehunt]

That's a pucker Factor of 10, would have to take me to the emergency room to have the seat surgically removed from my butt.

[wmbecld]

Kudos to the passengers, no crazy panic - did the right thing!!!

[adelaferreira]

Door not fuselage came off the plane! and the pilot did a great job returning to the airport and taking the plane to a lower level so the pressure wouldn’t be a problem for the passengers !

[dinspringstead]

Thank God they all made it safely out.

[ElonMuckX]

Boeing slowly bringing a convertible options to their planes

[themusers]

This is what happens when you put profit over quality and safety.

[leonardbakers]

The plane was brand new. Put in service in October.

[jeraleewood]

Not putting 4 Bolts in the "plug door, " without over sight caused this. They were so lucky that it happened at a low elevation and safely made it back to the airport.

[bethmccormack]

What the heck is up with all the airline emergencies as of late?

[Wkcrt]

And that’s why I say “if it’s a boeing I ain’t going” 😭

[randyadamsjr]

Wow I thank God everyone turned out ok and safe

[cedric]

That’s why you pay a premium for these seats - view is unbeatable 😅

[edwinrodeo]

For a relatively new plane, they sure have lots of serious problems. Boing looks like amateurs

[John]

“Nothing to worry about…nothing to worry about. It was hot in here, anyway.”

[thomashullot]

You get such a nice view to the outside with Boeing. And with no extra charge.

[amberrue]

Uhhh thats a little bit bigger than a " HOLE" dont ya think???!!!! 😂😮