Alaska Airlines Suspends Boeing 737-9 Operations After Window Incident

American airline Alaska Airlines has temporarily suspended the use of its Boeing 737-9 aircraft following an incident involving the detachment of a window and part of the fuselage. This information was reported on the carrier's website.

According to lenta.ru, all 65 planes operated by Alaska Airlines will only return to service after completing thorough technical maintenance and safety inspections. This will occur in the coming days, stated the airline's CEO, Ben Minicucci.

Previously, it was reported that an Alaska Airlines passenger aircraft made an emergency landing in Portland, Oregon, due to a broken window and part of the fuselage. There were 174 passengers and 6 crew members on board, and no one was injured.