"Alaska Airlines Plane Door Plug Found After In-Flight Blowout"

The National Transportation Safety Board has found the plug covering an unused exit door that blew out minutes into an Alaska Airlines flight, forcing the Boeing 737 Max 9 to return to Portland, Oregon. The FAA has grounded all of the affected Boeing 737 Max 9s until they are deemed safe. The investigation is ongoing, with the NTSB, FAA, Boeing, Alaska Airlines, and other organizations involved. The incident has led to temporary grounding of the 737-9 MAX fleet by Alaska Airlines and United Airlines, impacting thousands of passengers.