177 Passengers on Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 encountered a frightening experience on Friday, after a window blew open mid-air.
The aircraft made an emergency landing at Portland Airport in Oregon, 35 minutes after take off.
The aircraft was en route from Portland, Oregon, to Ontario, California, when the incident happened, prompting a swift response from the pilot and air traffic control.
Passengers reported the force of the depressurization ripped a child’s shirt of.
Their phones was also sucked out into the night sky through the blown-out window.
They also recalled a really loud boom before a silence that fell over the cabin.
However all there were no reported casualties.
The airline said it would temporarily ground all 65 of its 737 Max 9 aircraft to conduct inspections.
Boeing’s Max aircraft have a troubled history. After two crashes of Max 8 jets killed hundreds of people within several months in 2018 and 2019.
Similar Incident in Nigeria
This happens a few weeks after a lady attempted to open an aircraft door while mid-air in Nigeria.
When questioned, she responded with a smile, claiming she wanted to see if the door would open.
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What happens if a flight door is opened mid-air
When a flight door is opened mid-air, an explosive decompression would occur.
Anyone standing near the exit could be thrown into the sky. The temperature inside the cabin would drop very fast, causing frostbite.
The plane might even start breaking apart.
Japan plane fire
The incident occurs days after a Japan plane crashed after it caught fire.
“Right after the plane touched down, the pilot felt a sudden shock, and lost control to stay in the runway. A fire took place but the pilots didn’t recognize it in the beginning and learned about it through the cabin attendant,” said Japan Airline spokesperson.
