Boeing has provided a strange explanation for the events which led to a door panel blowing out on one of its 737 Max jets during an Alaska Airlines flight in January.
The NTSB said a Boeing executive provided non-public investigative information to journalists about the incident that the agency had not verified or authorized for release.
Two days after Boeing held a press conference in Washington about January's catastrophic Alaska Airlines door-plug blowout flight, the NTSB has sanctioned the company.
The National Transportation Safety Board said Boeing faces sanctions for sharing “non-public” information about the Alaska Airlines door plug blowout with the media.
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Kayla Hayden was supposed to fly to Seattle on Sunday to catch an ocean cruise to Alaska with her family that sails off on Tuesday. Not only is she unsure if she'll make it, she has no idea where her luggage is.
Flight attendants at Alaska Airlines reached a preliminary deal with the airline for a new contract on Friday, while cabin crew at American Airlines inched closer to a summertime strike. The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA union,…
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Alaska Airlines is adding a new route to the Big Easy from one of its West Coast hubs. Starting in January, the Seattle-based carrier will offer nonstop, seasonal service from Oregon’s Portland International Airport (PDX) to Louis…
Alaska Airlines reached a tentative agreement with its union of flight attendants, marking the latest labor win for aviation industry workers. The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA for Alaska Airlines announced on Friday that they had…
A union representing flight attendants for Alaska Airlines said Friday that they have reached a tentative agreement for a record contract with the carrier.
Alaska Airlines‘ flight attendants union said Friday that it reached a “record” tentative labor deal with the carrier, ending a drought of new contracts for cabin crews that have clamored for pay raises for years.
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This week, San Francisco International Airport (SFO) wraps up the phased opening of the $2.4 billion Harvey Milk Terminal 1. There are new amenities for all, but it’s Alaska Airlines passengers who will reap the most benefits. On Wednesday…