FAA Orders 737 Max Jets to be Grounded Following Alaska Airlines Blowout — Boeing Stock Drops
Boeing stocks are plummeting after the Federal Aviation Administration grounded some 737 Max jets following the blowout on an Alaska Airlines flight.
The Alaska Airlines flight carrying 174 passengers had to make an emergency landing in Portland on Friday when the plug door blew out.
Alaska Airlines Takes Drastic Action: Boeing 737 Max 9 Fleet Grounded Following Terrifying Midair Window Blowout
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No passengers were injured, but footage of the frightening ordeal quickly went viral.
The FAA has now grounded all planes with the same type of plug door made by Spirit AeroSystems.
Approximately 171 planes worldwide will be taken out of service.
