A video posted on Twitter this week shows pieces of metal piece fly off a plane reportedly commissioned by Alaska Airlines.
The airline said there were 176 passengers and six crew members on board when the incident occurred. The two pilots who operated the flight had more than 32 years of combined flying experience, it said.
"The two pilots who operated the flight have more than 32 years of combined flying experience," the airline wrote in its statement. "They, along with our flight attendants, handled the incident with tremendous professionalism and care. We also greatly appreciated the patience of our guests during this event."
The aircraft is now out of service while the airline's safety team investigates, the airline reported. Natalie Neysa Alund covers trending news for USA TODAY. Reach her at [email protected] and follow her on Twitter
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