Boeing faces trouble after the Alaska Airlines flight scare, forcing the suspension of 737 planes

Published January 11, 2024 10:35pm ET



Boeing is facing some trouble after a piece of one of their planes was torn off during takeoff, causing the federal government to ground dozens of aircraft pending an investigation.

The incident in question occurred on Jan. 5 and involved a Boeing 737 Max 9, operated by Alaska Airlines, which took off from Portland, Oregon. Shortly into the flight, door plugs on the aircraft blew out, causing phones and other items to be sucked outside of the plane.

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