An Alaska Airlines flight from Portland to Ontario, California was forced to make an emergency landing after suffering depressurization after takeoff
- Alaska flight 1282 left Portland just after 5pm local time on Friday when a window blew out at 16,000 feet, ripping a child's shirt off
- A child reportedly had to be held in his seat by his mother and other passengers lost their phones which were sucked out of the plane
- The National Safety Transport Board said it was investigating the event
An Alaska Airlines flight from Portland, Oregon to Ontario, California was forced to make an emergency landing back at Portland International Airport less than an hour after takeoff after suffering depressurization.
Alaska flight 1282 left Portland just after 5pm local time on Friday when a window blew out at 16,000 feet, ripping a child's shirt off and sucking passengers phones out of the plane.
The Boeing 737-9 MAX rolled off the assembly line just two months ago, receiving its certification in November 2023, according to FAA record posted online.
The National Safety Transport Board said it was investigating the event and will post any updates when they are available.
Passengers reported hearing a 'really loud boom' before a 'deathly' silence fell over the cabin as the plane made its emergency landing.
