“We want answers, accountability, and safer planes” — and a federal investigation will help, an attorney representing passengers who were on the plane that lost its door plug tells NPR.
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Boeing is withholding key details about door plug on Alaska 737 Max 9 jet, NTSB says
The NTSB has asked Boeing to provide documentation of when it was performed and by whom — but the agency says Boeing has told its investigators that “they can’t find it.”
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit brought by former Alaska Sen. Reinbold against Alaska Airlines
The judge, a Trump appointee, said that Reinbold — a non-attorney representing herself in the case — failed to properly state her claims.
NTSB says key bolts were missing from the door plug that blew off a Boeing 737 Max 9
According to preliminary NTSB findings, four key bolts were “missing” when a door plug blew off an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 in midair last month.
Boeing declines to give a financial outlook as it focuses on quality and safety
Boeing released its 2023 earnings Wednesday, but the company’s CEO spent most of a call with investors talking about safety and quality. Boeing is facing big questions about quality control after a door plug panel blew off one of its 737 Max 9 jets in midair earlier this month. “We are not issuing financial outlook for 2024 today. Now…
Alaska Airlines jet made 3 recent Alaska-Hawaii flights before its cabin wall blowout
The aircraft flew roundtrip from Seattle to Ketchikan on Dec. 7, the day Alaska Airlines first saw an auto-pressurization warning light illuminate. It went on to make six more flights to or from Alaska.
Before a door plug flew off an Alaska Airlines plane, an advisory light came on 3 times
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.
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.
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.
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.