What is the “pressurization problem” that caused the Boeing 737 Max 9 window explosion?

An Alaska Airlines flight had to make an emergency landing in Oregon a few minutes after taking off after a window explosion that caused a hole in the fuselage of the Boeing 737 Max 9. The aircraft returned to the airport of origin half an hour after leaving, according to the BBC.

The company has confirmed that 177 passengers and crew were on board the plane and that it “landed safely.” It has also announced that its 65 737 Max-9 aircraft will remain grounded “temporarily” to carry out inspections and verify that everything is in order.

The United States Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) has confirmed that Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 “has returned safely after the crew reported a pressurization problem”.

According to the Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants Association, flight attendants described the decompression as “explosive,” and one flight attendant suffered minor injuries.

“The situation could have been catastrophic without the exceptional capacity and professionalism of the flight attendants and pilots,” reads the association’s statement.

The cause will be investigated.

The plane model in question has been grounded

The Boeing 737 MAX series faced significant scrutiny and operational issues following two fatal crashes.Lion Air Flight 610 in 2018 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 in 2019, which led to the worldwide grounding of the entire MAX fleet. Once again the planes are being grounded for safety testing.

“The FAA will order the temporary grounding of certain Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft operated by US airlines or on US territory,” the agency announced.