Breaking News: Alaska Airlines grounds fleet of Boeing 737 Max 9 jets after midair ‘incident’

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS Alaska Airlines grounded its Boeing 737 Max 9 fleet for inspections after a midair problem that passengers said opened a hole in a plane's side. Saturday, January 6, 2024 4:52 AM ET The airline said the Boeing 737 Max 9 made a safe emergency landing carrying 171 passengers and six crew members at Portland International Airport shortly after takeoff. Read more   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving Breaking News Alerts, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from the Times, manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018