Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9 jet makes emergency landing after window blows out

An Alaska Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Oregon on Friday after a window and a chunk of its fuselage blew out in mid-air shortly after takeoff. A passenger posted a photo showing a gaping hole in the side of the aeroplane next to passenger seats. It was not immediately clear if anyone was injured. The airline said the plane landed safely with 174 passengers and six crew members. #alaska #boeing #emergency #landing Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: Get the latest headlines: and are websites of The Telegraph, the UK’s best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture.