Alaska Airlines is the latest airline to ground its planes because of an IT meltdown. We talked to industry leaders about why these systems fail, and what airlines can learn from past disruptions.
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NTSB faults Boeing for lack of safety protocols in 737 Max door plug blowout
The nation’s top safety investigators concluded there were multiple systemic failures that led to a midair blowout during the flight of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max jet last year.
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A recent lawsuit alleges ‘excessive’ defects at Boeing parts supplier
The lawsuit doesn’t specifically mention door plug systems like the one that failed last week. But it adds to the scrutiny of Spirit AeroSystems, which has been linked to other problems.
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Alaska Airlines cancels all flights on the Boeing 737 Max 9 through Saturday
The airline said that it would cancel 110 to 150 flights a day while the Max 9 planes remain grounded, as signs indicate some travelers may at least temporarily try to avoid flying on Max 9 jetliners.
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2 major airlines find loose bolts, other problems on grounded Boeing jets
About 170 planes were grounded after the “door plug” on a Boeing 737 Max 9 blew out on an Alaska Airlines flight. United and Alaska are the two big U.S. carriers that fly Boeing jets with door plugs.
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Before a door plug flew off a Boeing plane, an advisory light came on 3 times
The auto pressurization light came on during three recent flights involving the same plane, the National Transportation Safety Board said. Some plane components are being sent to an NTSB lab.
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Before a door plug flew off a Boeing plane, an advisory light came on 3 times
The auto pressurization light came on during three recent flights involving the same plane, the National Transportation Safety Board said. Some plane components are being sent to an NTSB lab.
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Alaska Airlines grounds 737 Max 9 fleet after window blows out on flight from Oregon
Alaska Airlines grounded all of its Boeing 737-9 aircraft, hours after a window on one such plane blew out midair and forced an emergency landing in Oregon. The airline said the plane landed safely.
