An Alaska Airlines jet taking off in Nashville braked to a rapid stop on the runway to avoid a possible collision Thursday with a Southwest Airlines plane, and federal agencies are investigating the incident. The Federal Aviation Administration said the Alaska pilots aborted their takeoff beca...
Boeing is "acknowledging our mistake" after Alaska Airlines incident, CEO says The door plug of a 737 Max 9 blew out during an Alaska Airlines flight, just minutes after the plane had taken off from Portland, Oregon. Jan 9, 2024
December 6, 2023, 6:52 AM 0:22 Pilot indicted for attempt to shut off engines mid-flight, avoids attempted murderAn off-duty pilot accused of trying to shut down engines mid-flight on an Alaska Airlines plane in October was indicted by a grand jury on 84 charges, prosecutors said. ...
Alaska Airlines First Officer Emily Wiprud CBS News Luckily, no passengers had been sucked out of the plane, but a teen aboard the flight had his shirt ripped off his body. While Wiprud was checking with the flight attendants, she saw the teen's mother on the ground searching for him. ...
The captain and first officer "quickly responded," Alaska said, adding engine power was not lost and the crew secured the aircraft without incident. An Alaska Airlines plane takes off from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, June 21, 2023. Anadolu Agency via Getty I...
Elon Musk issueda warning to Boeing after they allegedly prioritized DEI hiring in recent years, as the Alaska Airlines incident made headlines this week. In a X post on Wednesday, billionaire Musk asked if customers wanted to fly in an airplane made by a company that prioritizes DEI hiri...
Alaska Airlines has faced several recent operational incidents, including a Boeing 737 MAX 9 flight that suffered a blowout, causing a gaping hole in the plane's fuselage. While no serious injuries were reported, the incident led to a criminal investigation by the Department of Justi...
The incident occurred on a 76-seat Embraer 175 plane. Typically, off-duty airline pilots sit in the jump seat of the flight deck behind the pilots to fly back to their home base if seats are available.
Homendy said the hearing should focus on unanswered questions and Boeing's operations before the Alaska Airlines incident rather than steps Boeing has taken in the aftermath. "This is not a PR campaign for Boeing," said NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy. "What I want to know, what we want to ...
The Boeing plane used by Alaska Airlines suffered the blowout seven minutes after takeoff from Portland, Oregon, forcing the pilots to make an emergency landing. Boeing has been under increased scrutiny since theincident, when a panel that plugged a space left for an extra emergency door blew of...