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"Multiple system failures" led to door plug flying off Alaska Airlines flight in 2024, NTSB chair says
National Transportation Safety Board investigators on Tuesday made new safety recommendations following the Jan. 5, 2024, ...
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Delta Counters Alaska’s Transatlantic Plans With New Seattle Routes
Delta’s new Barcelona route, meanwhile, adds pressure on Alaska to signal whether it intends to broaden its transatlantic ...
NTSB blames Boeing, FAA for cause of Alaska Airlines door plug blowout
The mid-exit door plug separated from the Boeing 737 Max 9 passenger plane on Jan. 5, 2024, minutes after Flight 1282 took ...
NTSB criticizes both Boeing and FAA for terrifying Alaska Airlines door plug incident
Boeing will be back in the hot seat Tuesday as the National Transportation Safety Board holds a hearing to present its ...
Boeing didn't train factory staff well enough in the lead up to the Alaska Airlines 737 Max blowout, NTSB says
One of a team of 24 had opened a door-plug before, but he was on vacation — leading the NTSB to criticise Boeing's on-the-job ...
Systemic failure led to Alaska Airlines door plug blowout, NTSB head says
The NTSB has found that systemic failures, including missing bolts securing the door plug, led to the door plug blowout on ...
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Alaska Airlines Is Bringing Touchless ID Screening to These Cities
Alaska Airlines is introducing Touchless ID screening at Seattle, Portland, and Los Angeles airports, allowing TSA PreCheck ...
NTSB set to meet on door plug investigation of terrifying Alaska Airlines flight
The National Transportation Safety Board is set to hold a public meeting about the door plug panel that blew out during a ...
NTSB meets on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 door plug investigation
The plane was at 16,000 feet when a door plug in the plane’s cabin flew off, creating a vacuum that pulled items from the ...
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NTSB Finds Boeing at Fault for 2024 Alaska Airlines Door Plug Blowout
The NTSB is calling out Boeing for improper training and oversight of its factory workers that caused the 2024 Alaska ...
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Aventure Aviation secures 12 retired Alaska Airlines Boeing 737NGs for teardown
Aviation parts supplier Aventure Aviation has secured 12 retired Alaska Airlines Boeing 737NG aircraft for teardown at its ...