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Additional Passengers Sue Alaska Airlines, Boeing
Four more passengers aboard Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 are suing the air carrier along with Boeing for allegedly endangering them by allowing the Boeing 737 Max 9 to fly on January 5. According to the lawsuit filed Tuesday in Superior…
January 10, 2024 11:31 am ET -
Disruptions Continue as 737 MAX 9 Remains Grounded
Airlines continue to feel operational pains as Boeing’s 737 MAX 9 remains grounded following Friday’s door plug loss and explosive decompression incident. Even with Boeing admitting its mistake, there is still no clear timeline for the aircraft type to return…
January 8, 2024 4:19 pm ET -
Loose Bolts Found on 737 MAX 9 Aircraft
Loose bolts were found on the plug doors of at least five United 737 MAX 9 aircraft during mandated inspections. As first reported by The Air Current, the issue was discovered following Friday's incident involving Alaska flight 1282. All U.S.-based…
January 6, 2024 9:59 am ET -
Alaska Grounds All 737 MAX 9 Jets
Alaska is temporarily grounding its fleet of 65 Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft after a serious decompression and structural failure incident on Friday evening. Flight 1282 from Portland (PDX) to Ontario, Calif. (ONT) made an emergency landing at PDX at…
December 13, 2023 2:47 pm ET -
Porter, Alaska Launch Strategic Partnership
A new partnership has formed between two airlines that are each in the midst of an effort to expand their connecting networks. Alaska Airlines and Porter Airlines have announced a new arrangement that will consist of an interline agreement and…