Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 plane suffers mid-air window blowout

Mid-air window blowout forces emergency landing

Alaska Airlines 737

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Incident raises further concerns about 737 Max safety

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Potential impact on Boeing's reputation and market share

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Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 plane suffers mid-air window blowout

Mid-air window blowout forces emergency landing