After a section of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 plane blew out midflight on Friday, forcing the crew to make an emergency landing, the airline has decided to temporarily ground their fleet of 65 of the jets. CEO Ben Minicucci stated that the aircraft would only be allowed back into service after thorough maintenance and safety inspections, which are expected to be completed in the coming days. The flight, going to Ontario, California from Portland, Oregon, had 171 passengers and six crew aboard when images and video of the aircraft showing a large hole in the side of the plane and passengers using oxygen masks surfaced on social media. The National Transportation Safety Board reported that there were no serious injuries. A team from the board is set to investigate the incident, with the Federal Aviation Administration also planning to look into the matter. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has been briefed and expressed that the FAA intends to take the necessary steps. Alaska Airlines has said that their flight crew was prepared for the situation, and the plane had been certified in November. Boeing has acknowledged the incident, saying they are in contact with the airline customer and have a technical team prepared to support the investigation. The Boeing 737 Max 9 is a larger version of the 737 Max 8, which saw a ban by the U.S. in 2019 after two fatal crashes. Late last year, Boeing advised airlines to inspect aircraft for a possible loose bolt in the rudder control system. It is estimated that there were over 5,000 flights scheduled for the 737 Max 9 in 2021.
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