re: Alaskan Airlines plane had an issue tonight as part of the plane fell apart in the air

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Also, United has more of these Max 9s in their fleet than Alaska.

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On the 737-9 MAX, Boeing includes a rear cabin exit door aft of the wings, but before the rear exit door. This is activated in dense seating configurations to meet evacuation requirements. The doors are not activated on Alaska Airlines aircraft and are permanently “plugged.” The door position in question is highlighted below inside the red circle.

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