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The Latest Breaking News from Alaska Airlines

First Alaska-branded widebody jet debuts as carrier places huge Boeing order two years after 737 door-plug blowout

Alaska announced its biggest-ever aircraft deal, ordering 110 planes from Boeing

The Independent UK

Alaska Airlines pilot who safely landed plane after panel blew out says Boeing unfairly blamed him

The Alaska Airlines pilot who was praised as a hero for safely landing a plane after a door plug panel flew off shortly after takeoff in 2004 is suing Boeing because he believes the plane maker wrongly tried to blame him and the rest of the crew in past legal…

The Independent UK

Pilot of 737 Max that made emergency landing after door plug blew out sues Boeing for $10M

The NTSB found that Boeing was at fault for the incident as it had not properly installed the door plug

The Independent UK

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Major US airline to introduce premium economy cabin for the first time ever

Premium economy seats will be retrofitted to Hawaiian Airlines’ long-haul Airbus A330-200 aircraft

The Independent UK

'2-Cat Karen' Alaska Airlines Passenger Accuses Carrier of Ruining Christmas Over Pet Policy

An Alaska Airlines passenger dubbed '2-Cat Karen' sparked a viral meltdown after being denied boarding for placing two cats in one carrier on Christmas Eve.

International Business Times UK

Alaska Airlines passenger labeled ‘Two Cats Karen’ after trying to stash pets under her seat, accuses staff of ‘ruining Christmas’ when they stop her

The woman claims the information on the Alaska Airlines site was confusing.

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‘The wings have disappeared. We’re all going to die’: Alaska man charged after trying to open plane door mid-flight

Kassian William Fredericks, 36, told doctors that he had been drinking for 10 days straight and could not remember the last two years of his life, according to court records. He has been banned from flying Alaska Airlines, a spokesperson for the carrier told The Independent

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The best and worst US airport lounges revealed (and the No.1 isn’t operated by an airline)

Research ranked general-access lounge networks across America

The Independent UK

Alaska Airlines launches first-ever transatlantic route direct to London in under 10 hours

Next year marks the first time in Alaska Airlines’ history that it will operate transatlantic flights of any kind

The Independent UK

Boeing finalizes $4.7B acquisition of key 737 Max supplier Spirit AeroSystems

Boeing has completed its $4.7 billion purchase of Spirit AeroSystems, a key supplier that builds fuselages for its 737 Max jetliners

The Independent UK

8 Airlines That Rarely Cancel Flights (and Treat Passengers Right)

Traveling can be thrilling, but nothing kills excitement faster than a canceled flight. The anxiety of being stranded, the scrambling for alternative routes, and the inevitable stress of contacting customer service can turn even the most adventurous trip into a nightmare. Some airlines, however, have built a reputation for reliability…

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Pipeline in the pacific northwest is shutdown for a leak - what could it do to gas prices?

The pipeline’s closure sent airlines scrambling to bring in enough fuel to transport travelers during the week of Thanksgiving

The Independent UK

Alaska Airlines Pilot Who Tried to Kill Engine Mid-Flight Claims He's Grown 'as an Individual'

A former Alaska Airlines pilot who attempted to shut off the engines of a passenger jet while it was in the air will not go to prison as part of a plea agreement.

International Business Times

Ex-Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to cut plane’s engine midflight sentenced

The off-duty pilot pleaded guilty or no-contest to all charges against him in September

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Off-duty pilot who tried to cut plane’s engines midair ‘hadn’t slept in over 40 hours’

Joseph Emerson, of Pleasant Hill, California, was charged in federal court with interfering with a flight crew

International Business Times UK

Is Microsoft Azure Still Down? These Are All The Services That Might Have Been Affected

A global Microsoft Azure outage caused major disruptions to Office 365, Minecraft, Xbox Live, and major businesses before engineers restored services.

TechRadar

Alaska Airlines has grounded its fleet once again due to a mystery IT issue

It's the second major issue to hit Alaska Airlines after a July 2025 incident which grounded multiple flights.

The Independent UK

Delta launches controversial flight route as CEO believes Americans will soon have a new favorite vacation destination

The new 7,000-mile route will be flown three times a week and will stretch over 7,000 miles

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The Independent UK

Alaska Airlines working to ‘normalize operations’ and will bring in outside experts after hundreds of flights canceled in IT outage

More than 49,000 passengers have faced travel disruptions over the past two days, according to the carrier

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Alaska Airlines Grounds All Flights Nationwide After Major Technology Outage Halts Operations

Alaska Airlines (NYSE:ALK) and its subsidiary Horizon Air temporarily halted all flights across the U.S. on Thursday evening due to a widespread technology outage affecting operations.

The Independent UK

Alaska Airlines flights are grounded nationwide for the second time this year over an ‘IT outage’

Alaska Airlines advised passengers to check their flight status before traveling to the airport

The Independent UK

Alaska Airlines says an information technology outage is grounding its flights

Alaska Airlines says it is grounding its planes because of an information technology outage

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Boeing Gets FAA Green Light To Boost 737 Max Output After Alaska Airlines Door Plug Blowout

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Friday it will let Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) increase production of its 737 Max jets to 42 per month, up from 38, following thorough safety inspections of the company's manufacturing process.

The Independent UK

FAA allows Boeing to increase 737 Max production nearly two years after door plug flew off plane

The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday it will allow Boeing to produce more 737 Max airplanes by increasing the limit it imposed after a door plug flew off an Alaska Airlines jet that the company built

The Independent UK

Passenger, 61, accused of attacking flight crew that tried to calm her down prompting an emergency landing in Idaho

The passenger has now been banned from flying with Alaska Airlines, the company said

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