The auto pressurization light came on during three recent flights involving the same plane, the National Transportation Safety Board said. Some plane components are being sent to a NTSB lab.
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FAA orders grounding of certain Boeing 737 Max 9 planes after Alaska Airlines incident
The announcement comes after one of the planes, operated by Alaska Airlines, experienced a mid-flight emergency on Friday, which involved a section of plane breaking off in midair.
An Alaska lawmaker has quietly proposed taking over Anchorage’s port, but won’t say why
The bill would take ownership of that critical infrastructure away from the city and give it to the state, potentially through eminent domain.
Anchorage Assembly wrestles to impasse on renaming port after Don Young
Several Assembly members were frustrated by how singularly focused the renaming panel had been.
Unauthorized $10M steel purchase for Haines dock provokes crisis of confidence in borough
Borough officials were surprised and angered by the purchase, which represents a commitment to a design that newly elected leaders had expressed interest in changing.
Juneau’s first electric bus hasn’t worked in over a year
The bus is a bust – but seven more are on their way from a different manufacturer.
Ferry officials ‘hopeful’ – but not certain – they’ll have enough crew for 7-ship summer schedule
For now, the Kennicott is scheduled to be laid up all summer pending crew. That would leave a schedule very similar to this past summer.
Alaska Airlines flight attendants protest at Anchorage airport as strike vote looms
The Alaska Airlines flight attendants said Tuesday that they will vote to authorize a strike.
Broken wings: Complaints about US airlines soared again this year
Travelers filed more than 26,000 formal complaints about U.S. airlines in the first five months of 2023 — more than double the number filed during the same period last year.
Alaska Airlines is pitching an ‘eco-friendly’ alternative to the mileage run this year. How green is it?
The airline is offering customers elite-qualifying miles when they spend money on “sustainable aviation fuel” for Alaska’s fleet.