On the 5th of January, 2024, an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX was forced to return to Portland after its rear mid-cabin exit door separated in flight. The Boeing 737 MAX 9 with registration N704AL was operating flight AS1282 from Portland to Ontario with 171 passengers and six crew members aboard. However, shortly after takeoff, the aircraft lost its mid-aft exit door in flight and experienced a rapid decompression. The Boeing 737 MAX 9 involved in the incident was a … Continue reading Alaska Airlines B737 MAX Lost Exit Door In Flight + Rapid Decompression