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Close call at Nashville airport came after planes were directed to same runway, probe shows
Read full article: Close call at Nashville airport came after planes were directed to same runway, probe showsInvestigators say that air traffic controllers cleared one plane to take off after telling pilots of another plane to cross the same runway in Nashville last month.
Alaska Airlines grounds flights at Seattle briefly due to tech outage
Read full article: Alaska Airlines grounds flights at Seattle briefly due to tech outageAlaska Airlines says it halted its flights in Seattle briefly on Sunday night due to a technology problem that was resolved by about 10 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time.
A strike would add to turbulent times at Boeing
Read full article: A strike would add to turbulent times at BoeingA strike by the 33,000 factory workers who assemble some of Boeing’s best-selling planes would come as another blow to a company whose bottom line and reputation have taken plenty of hits this year.
Alaska Air clears a big hurdle in its proposed merger with Hawaiian Airlines
Read full article: Alaska Air clears a big hurdle in its proposed merger with Hawaiian AirlinesAlaska Air is one step closer to acquiring Hawaiian Airlines after the U.S. Department of Justice chose not to challenge the $1.9 billion deal that the carriers say will create a company better able to serve travelers.
FAA has doubled its enforcement cases against Boeing since a door plug blew off a 737 Max
Read full article: FAA has doubled its enforcement cases against Boeing since a door plug blew off a 737 MaxFederal Aviation Administration officials say the agency has doubled its number of enforcement cases against Boeing since a door plug blew off a 737 Max in midflight.
Hearing seeks insight into blowout on a Boeing jet that pilots said threw the flight into 'chaos'
Read full article: Hearing seeks insight into blowout on a Boeing jet that pilots said threw the flight into 'chaos'Boeing factory workers say they were pressured to work too fast and asked to perform jobs that they weren’t qualified for, including opening and closing the door plug that later blew off an Alaska Airlines jet.
A panel that blew off a Boeing jet will get star billing during a Washington hearing
Read full article: A panel that blew off a Boeing jet will get star billing during a Washington hearingA panel that blew off a Boeing 737 Max during an Alaska Airlines flight will be a key part of a two-day investigative hearing set for next week.
American Airlines CEO says the removal of several Black passengers from a flight was 'unacceptable'
Read full article: American Airlines CEO says the removal of several Black passengers from a flight was 'unacceptable'American Airlines is putting employees on leave after they were involved in an incident in which several Black passengers were removed from a flight earlier this year.
FBI tells passengers on the Alaska Airlines flight that lost a panel they might be crime victims
Read full article: FBI tells passengers on the Alaska Airlines flight that lost a panel they might be crime victimsThe FBI is telling people who were on board the Boeing 737 Max that lost a panel in midflight that they might be victims of a crime.
DOJ opens criminal investigation into the Alaska Airlines 737 plane blowout, report says
Read full article: DOJ opens criminal investigation into the Alaska Airlines 737 plane blowout, report saysThe Wall Street Journal reports Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into the Boeing jetliner blowout that left a gaping hole on an Alaska Airlines plane this January.
US official says Boeing hasn't turned over records about work on the panel that blew off a jetliner
Read full article: US official says Boeing hasn't turned over records about work on the panel that blew off a jetlinerBoeing has refused to disclose who worked on the door plug that blew off a jetliner in January, according to the head of the agency that's conducting the investigation.
American Airlines is raising bag fees. Here’s how much each bag will cost
Read full article: American Airlines is raising bag fees. Here’s how much each bag will costAmerican Airlines is raising bag fees and pushing customers to buy tickets directly from the airline if they want to earn frequent-flyer points.
'Whistling sound' heard on previous Boeing Max 9 flight before door plug blowout, lawsuit alleges
Read full article: 'Whistling sound' heard on previous Boeing Max 9 flight before door plug blowout, lawsuit allegesAn attorney representing passengers of an Alaska Airlines flight that lost a door plug in midair says a “whistling sound” was heard on a previous flight of the same Boeing 737 Max 9.
NTSB says bolts on Boeing jetliner were missing before a panel blew out in midflight last month
Read full article: NTSB says bolts on Boeing jetliner were missing before a panel blew out in midflight last monthInvestigators say bolts that helped secure a panel on the Boeing jetliner were missing before the panel blew off the plane in midflight last month.
Alaska Airlines has begun flying Boeing Max 9 jetliners again and United flies plane on Saturday
Read full article: Alaska Airlines has begun flying Boeing Max 9 jetliners again and United flies plane on SaturdayAlaska Airlines has begun flying Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners again for the first time since they were grounded after a panel blew out of the side of one of the airline’s planes.
At United and Alaska airlines, frustration with Boeing's manufacturing problems is boiling over
Read full article: At United and Alaska airlines, frustration with Boeing's manufacturing problems is boiling overThe CEOs of Alaska Airlines and United Airlines say they are frustrated and angry about ongoing manufacturing problems at Boeing.
Federal officials recommend that airlines inspect door plugs on some older Boeing jets as well
Read full article: Federal officials recommend that airlines inspect door plugs on some older Boeing jets as wellFederal officials are recommending that airlines inspect the door plugs on more Boeing 737s after one of the panel blew off a Boeing jet in midflight.
US officials say 40 Boeing jets have been inspected as investigations continue into midair blowout
Read full article: US officials say 40 Boeing jets have been inspected as investigations continue into midair blowoutFederal officials have briefed a congressional committee on their investigations into a jetliner that lost a panel of its fuselage in midflight this month and revealed that airlines have inspected 40 identical Boeing planes.
Alaska Airlines cancels flights on certain Boeing planes through Saturday for mandatory inspections
Read full article: Alaska Airlines cancels flights on certain Boeing planes through Saturday for mandatory inspectionsAlaska Airlines is canceling all flights on Boeing 737 Max 9 planes until Saturday while it waits for new instructions on how to inspect and fix the planes.
Investigation into why a panel blew off a Boeing Max 9 jet focuses on missing bolts
Read full article: Investigation into why a panel blew off a Boeing Max 9 jet focuses on missing boltsFederal regulators are extending the grounding of some Boeing jets after an Alaska Airlines plane lost a side panel last week.
Indonesia temporarily grounds Boeing 737-9 Max jetliners after Alaska Airlines incident
Read full article: Indonesia temporarily grounds Boeing 737-9 Max jetliners after Alaska Airlines incidentIndonesia has temporarily grounded three Boeing 737-9 Max jetliners, following an incident last week in which an Alaska Airlines plane suffered a blowout that left a gaping hole in the side of the fuselage.
A look at recent crashes and safety problems involving Boeing planes
Read full article: A look at recent crashes and safety problems involving Boeing planesThe blowout of part of the fuselage on a Boeing 737 Max flying over Oregon is the latest in a string of safety problems — including two devastating crashes — for the aerospace giant based in Arlington, Virginia.
Twisted metal, rushing wind: A narrowly avoided disaster as jet's wall rips away at 3 miles high
Read full article: Twisted metal, rushing wind: A narrowly avoided disaster as jet's wall rips away at 3 miles highThe loud boom startled passenger Kelly Bartlett, and the roaring wind that followed left her unnerved.
Alaska Airlines' decision not to ground Boeing jet despite warning signs comes under scrutiny
Read full article: Alaska Airlines' decision not to ground Boeing jet despite warning signs comes under scrutinyThe decision by Alaska Airlines to stop flying one of its planes over the Pacific Ocean to Hawaii due to warnings from a cabin-pressurization system — yet keep flying it over land — is raising questions about whether the jet should have been in the air at all.
Boeing jetliner that suffered inflight blowout was restricted because of concern over warning light
Read full article: Boeing jetliner that suffered inflight blowout was restricted because of concern over warning lightA federal official says the Boeing jetliner that suffered an inflight blowout over Portland, Oregon, was not being used for flights to Hawaii after a warning light that could have indicated a pressurization problem lit up on three different flights.
Explainer: Now-found door 'plug' may hold vital clues to how a gaping hole blew open on a jetliner
Read full article: Explainer: Now-found door 'plug' may hold vital clues to how a gaping hole blew open on a jetlinerFew people thought much about “plugs” that seal unused exits on planes until one of them failed and blew a hole in an Alaska Airlines jet.
What to know about the Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 jet that suffered a blowout
Read full article: What to know about the Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 jet that suffered a blowoutAn emergency landing by an Alaska Airlines jetliner has prompted U.S. federal authorities to ground some Boeing 737 Max aircraft, adding another episode to the troubled history of Boeing’s Max lineup of jets.
Impacts in Orlando after FAA orders some Boeing planes grounded for inspection
Read full article: Impacts in Orlando after FAA orders some Boeing planes grounded for inspectionNews 6 continues checking with airport officials to learn more about the local impact after the FAA's order to ground some Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft.
Boeing faces new questions about the 737 Max after a plane suffers a gaping hole in its side
Read full article: Boeing faces new questions about the 737 Max after a plane suffers a gaping hole in its sideThe emergency landing of a Boeing 737 Max jetliner with a gaping hole in its side is renewing safety concerns about the planes and creating new headaches for Boeing.
Federal officials order grounding of some Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners after plane suffers a blowout
Read full article: Federal officials order grounding of some Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners after plane suffers a blowoutFederal officials have ordered the immediate grounding of some Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners until they are inspected after an Alaska Airlines plane suffered a blowout that left a gaping hole in the side of the fuselage.
3 passengers sue Alaska Airlines after off-duty pilot accused of trying to cut engines mid-flight
Read full article: 3 passengers sue Alaska Airlines after off-duty pilot accused of trying to cut engines mid-flightThree passengers have sued Alaska Airlines saying they suffered emotional distress after an off-duty pilot allgedly tried to shut down the engines of a flight from Washington state to San Francisco.
Biden administration takes on JetBlue as its fight against industry consolidation goes to court
Read full article: Biden administration takes on JetBlue as its fight against industry consolidation goes to courtThe Biden administration and JetBlue Airways are facing off in court over the Biden administration's effort to stop JetBlue from buying Spirit Airlines.
Averted disaster on Horizon Air flight renews scrutiny on mental health of those in the cockpit
Read full article: Averted disaster on Horizon Air flight renews scrutiny on mental health of those in the cockpitWhat authorities describe as an off-duty pilot’s attempt to shut down the engines of a Horizon Air flight has renewed attention on the mental fitness of those allowed in the cockpit.
Off-duty pilot said 'I'm not OK' before trying to cut engines midflight, charging documents say
Read full article: Off-duty pilot said 'I'm not OK' before trying to cut engines midflight, charging documents sayNew court documents say an off-duty airline pilot who tried to cut the engines on a flight in midair told police he had been struggling with depression.
Off-duty pilot accused of trying to shut off engines midflight isn’t first time something like this has happened
Read full article: Off-duty pilot accused of trying to shut off engines midflight isn’t first time something like this has happenedOne of the most chilling stories of a pilot run amuck didn’t involve a commercial aircraft, but rather a cargo plane. It happened almost 30 years ago, and it was right here in the U.S. What made the incident so extraordinary is how it unfolded, why it happened, and the piece of technology that told the true story.
An off-duty pilot is accused of trying to shut down the engines of a Horizon Air jet in midflight
Read full article: An off-duty pilot is accused of trying to shut down the engines of a Horizon Air jet in midflightAn off-duty pilot riding in the cockpit of a Horizon Air passenger jet tried to shut down the engines in midflight.
Delta Air Lines posts $1.11 billion profit for the third quarter and sees strong holiday bookings
Read full article: Delta Air Lines posts $1.11 billion profit for the third quarter and sees strong holiday bookingsDelta Air Lines says it made $1.11 billion in the third quarter, thanks to planes that were packed with travelers this summer.
Administration opposes airlines in lawsuit over crew breaks
Read full article: Administration opposes airlines in lawsuit over crew breaksThe Biden administration is siding against the airline industry in a case that involves whether California-based flight crews should get the rest breaks that are required under state law.
Alaska Airlines cancels 9% of its flights over staffing woes
Read full article: Alaska Airlines cancels 9% of its flights over staffing woesAlaska Airlines canceled dozens of U.S. West Coast flights Friday as off-duty pilots picketed in several major cities over an impasse in nearly three years of contract negotiations.
LISTEN: Alaska Airlines flight relays potential threat to Orlando Air Traffic Control
Read full article: LISTEN: Alaska Airlines flight relays potential threat to Orlando Air Traffic ControlSomeone onboard an Alaska Airlines flight airdropped a message to another passenger that was treated as a potential threat, according to federal sources.
Congress takes another run at airline bailout; fate unclear
Read full article: Congress takes another run at airline bailout; fate unclearSpeaker Nancy Pelosi urged the airlines to delay those furloughs while Congress tries to approve the money. United Airlines, which started to furlough 13,000 workers, will undo the furloughs “once Congress has passed legislation ... but they need to act quickly,” said spokesman Frank Benenati. The airlines and their unions are seeking more taxpayer money to prevent furloughs through next March. Congress approved $25 billion in payroll aid six months ago in hopes that the travel industry might be stronger by fall. While Congress works on the matter, “the airline industry must delay these devastating job cuts,” she said.