We're breaking in with an emergency podcast episode to discuss the Alaska Airlines 737 MAX incident that saw part of the aircraft fuselage (a deactivated emergency exit door) tear away from the cabin just moments after take off. The explosive decompression could have yet more global ramifications for Boeing and its troubled 737 MAX jets. Dan & Alex discuss the latest...
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- US carrier Alaska Airlines grounds its fleet of Boeing 737 MAX 9 jets following a rapid decompression incident amid the loss of a cabin exit door & interior sidewall while airborne
- The rear mid-cabin exit door (which is deactivated on Alaska’s configuration and appears to passengers as just another part of the cabin wall) ‘blew out’ from the Alaska 737 MAX just minutes after take off from Portland.
- Boeing says "We are aware of the incident involving Alaska Airlines Flight #AS1282. We are working to gather more information and are in contact with our airline customer. A Boeing technical team stands ready to support the investigation"
- Boeing faces fresh reputation damage to new 737 MAX jet