BA - 'I'm Going To Die!': Passengers Experience 15-Minute Nightmare During Alaska Air's Harrowing Emergency 65 Boeing 737 Max 9 Jets Grounded | Benzinga
Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE: ALK) temporarily grounded 65 Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) 737 Max 9 jets following an emergency landing at Portland International Airport on Friday.
Passengers reported a midair pressure issue causing damage to the fuselage, reported The New York Times.
However, the airline said that Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 had made a safe emergency landing carrying 171 passengers and six crew members.
"Each aircraft will be returned to service only after completion of full maintenance and safety inspections. We anticipate all inspections will be completed in the next few days," Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci said.
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating ...