B737MAX9 Grounding (January2024 until )
Jan 6, 2024 15:24:25 GMT 1
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Post by marlibu on Jan 6, 2024 15:24:25 GMT 1
www.seattletimes.com/business/180-on-alaska-airlines-flight-safe-and-scared-in-portland-after-window-blows/
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Alaska Airlines announced late Friday that it is temporarily grounding its fleet of 65 MAX 9s until all are inspected.
This follows a serious incident on an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 earlier in the evening when a piece of the fuselage blew out at 16,000 feet leaving a large hole and decompressing the passenger cabin.
The plane made an emergency landing back in Portland 20 minutes after taking off from there on a flight that had been destined for Ontario, Calif.
All 171 passengers and six crew were safe, with only some minor injuries, Alaska said. Fortunately, no passenger was seated by the opening.
In a statement, Alaska Air Group CEO Ben Minicucci said the MAX 9s would be grounded and inspected to ensure safety.
“Following tonight’s event on Flight 1282, we have decided to take the precautionary step of temporarily grounding our fleet of 65 Boeing 737-9 aircraft,” Minicucci said. “Each aircraft will be returned to service only after completion of full maintenance and safety inspections
Just saw this article today. Will copy and pasting a few lines...
Alaska Airlines announced late Friday that it is temporarily grounding its fleet of 65 MAX 9s until all are inspected.
This follows a serious incident on an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 earlier in the evening when a piece of the fuselage blew out at 16,000 feet leaving a large hole and decompressing the passenger cabin.
The plane made an emergency landing back in Portland 20 minutes after taking off from there on a flight that had been destined for Ontario, Calif.
All 171 passengers and six crew were safe, with only some minor injuries, Alaska said. Fortunately, no passenger was seated by the opening.
In a statement, Alaska Air Group CEO Ben Minicucci said the MAX 9s would be grounded and inspected to ensure safety.
“Following tonight’s event on Flight 1282, we have decided to take the precautionary step of temporarily grounding our fleet of 65 Boeing 737-9 aircraft,” Minicucci said. “Each aircraft will be returned to service only after completion of full maintenance and safety inspections
