Cool: Alaska Airlines Gives All Employees 90K Miles: Alaska Airlines is celebrating its 90th anniversary by giving all employees 90,000 miles ...
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Airlines cancel Boeing flights, travelers fear plane breakdowns: The series of mishaps at Boeing is forcing airlines such as Lufthansa and Ryanair to cancel ...
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WATCH: Boeing whistleblower testifies before Senate Homeland Security committee: An engineer at Boeing said Wednesday that the aircraft company ...
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Boeing's door plug blowout tanked Alaska and United Airlines earnings: Both Alaska and United Airlines reported quarterly losses this week, but said they ...
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Sunday likely to be San Antonio’s coldest day until next fall: A strong cold front moved though South Texas Saturday night, setting the stage for an unseasonably ...
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U.S. airlines had been looking forward to a strong summer. Holding them back: safety issues at Boeing and supply chain challenges at Airbus that are delaying ... Show more www.forbes.com/sites/jeremybogaisky/2024/04/20/boeing-airbus-airlines-summer/
Alaska Airlines briefly grounds all flights due to technical issue: Alaska Airlines briefly grounded all flights Wednesday due to a technical issue ...
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United Airlines says Boeing 737 Max blowout, grounding cost it $200M: United blamed its failure to turn a profit in the first quarter of 2024 on the temporary ...
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Quick Glance: United Airlines cuts 2024 aircraft delivery plan
- United Airlines has reduced its aircraft delivery expectations for the year due to Boeing delays.
- The company plans to lease 35 Airbus A321neos in 2026 and 2027.
- United Airlines incurred a $200 million loss due to the temporary grounding of the Boeing 737 Max 9 in January.
- The company exceeded Wall Street's expectations for the first quarter.
Ed Pierson, a former senior manager at Boeing, called the Alaska Airlines door plug blowout 'a criminal coverup' during a US Senate hearing reut.rs/49HU4T2
🔴 FAA lifts ground stop of Alaska Airlines fights
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New AAR maintenance hangar at Will Rogers World Airport to create 200 jobs in early 2026
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American Airlines' pilots union is sounding the alarm about 'problematic trends' in air safety
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Non-stop from New York to Seattle (& vice versa) for only $217 roundtrip: Non-stop flights from New York to Seattle for only $217 roundtrip with Alaska Airlines ...
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Alaska Airlines flights grounded by the FAA on Wednesday: Seattle-based Alaska Airlines grounded flights nationwide due to a technical issues Wednesday morning ...
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Slog AM: Alaska Airlines Grounded All of Its Flights for an Hour, SeaTac Charges Pro-Palestine Protesters, State Declares Drought in Most of Washington
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Why Boeing chief’s $33mn pay is hard to justify: Dave Calhoun was awarded a 45% increase in total pay last year
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Boeing Max groundings swing United to a loss; Bank of America's profit declines: United Air earnings hit by Max groundings
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Boeing Shares On Longest Losing Streak Since 2018: Boeing has careened from crisis to crisis, battering the stock that now trades 60% below the record high ...
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The National Transportation Safety Board is conducting a new round of interviews as part of their probe into the midair blowout on an Alaska Airlines Boeing ... Show more www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/ntsb-conducting-new-interviews-with-boeing-737-max-9-door-plug-probe-2024-04-10/
Quick Glance: NTSB's Investigation Update on Boeing 737 MAX 9 Door Plug Incident
- The National Transportation Safety Board is conducting a new round of interviews with Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration this week as part of its probe into the in-flight emergency on the Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 in January.
- NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy revealed that investigators were back at the 737 plant in Renton, Washington, this week for more interviews.
- Boeing has declined to comment on the interviews, stating that required documents detailing the removal of the door plug in the Alaska Airlines plane were never created.
- The NTSB plans to hold a public investigative hearing regarding the Alaska Airlines incident in August, which will include testimony from employees at Boeing, fuselage manufacturer Spirit AeroSystems, and others like Alaska Airlines.
Qatar Airways Double Avios For Alaska Airlines Flights May 1 – June 30, 2024: Qatar Airways Privilege Club members earn double Avios for Alaska Airlines flights ...
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Buy Alaska Mileage Plan Miles With A Mystery Bonus: Alaska Mileage Plan is offering up to a 60% bonus on purchased miles, which is an opportunity to buy miles ...
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Dish soap to help build planes? Boeing signs off on supplier’s method: An FAA audit found Spirit AeroSystems using Dawn soap and a hotel key card in the ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/11/us/politics/spirit-aerosystems-boeing-737-max.html
Falling parts and a ‘nosedive’: 6 probes involving Boeing planes this year: An engine cover fell off a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 midflight ...
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Quick Glance: Boeing Whistleblower Warns of 787 Fuselage Failure
- The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a Boeing engineer’s claims that the company took manufacturing shortcuts on two wide-body jets, with potentially catastrophic outcomes.
- Sam Salehpour went public in a New York Times story, describing how he believes sections of the 787 Dreamliner fuselage are improperly fastened together.
- Salehpour’s allegations are the latest dip in a turbulent period for the airplane manufacturing giant, which has been dealing with other issues including past crashes and quality control problems.
Alaska Elites Get American Upgrade Certificates For 2024: Alaska Mileage Plan MVP Gold 75K & 100K members receive international upgrade certificates for travel ...
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Boeing has a damaging trust crisis and airline passengers react: Recent alarming aircraft incidents have scared travelers.
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Larson earns third straight NASCAR Cup pole, beating Gibbs at Texas: Kyle Larson earned pole position at Texas Motor Speedway, scoring his third consecutive ...
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Alaska Airlines Buy Miles Up To 60% Bonus Until May 23, 2024: Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan members can buy miles at up to a 60% bonus through May 23, 2024.
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Passenger kept groping woman on flight, ‘quickly’ left once plane landed, feds say
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Departing Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun cut his bonus in 2024 after the door plug flew off an Alaska Airlines flight
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San Diego Travelers View Total Solar Eclipse From 33,000 Feet on Alaska Airlines Jet
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SUMMER: Non-stop from Portland, Oregon to Dallas, Texas (& vice versa) for only $191 roundtrip
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Industry observers are skeptical the finance specialist has the right skills to fix Boeing’s troubled airliner division. Former co-workers tell Forbes why ... Show more www.forbes.com/sites/jeremybogaisky/2024/04/05/boeing-737-max-stephanie-pope/
Non-stop from #Chicago to #Seattle (& vice versa) for only $128 roundtrip with Alaska Airlines #Travel
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Pilot speaks of “overheating of the brakes”: US aviation authority is again examining the breakdown at Boeing
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Quick Glance: Boeing CEO receives nearly $33 million in 2023 total compensation
- Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun received nearly $33 million in total compensation in 2023, with much of it in deferred stock that decreased in value after an incident.
- Calhoun's retirement payouts were valued at over $44 million as of year-end 2023.
- Boeing underwent a management shakeup due to quality concerns from regulators and customers.
- Boeing revamped its executive compensation policies to prioritize product safety and quality after two fatal 737 MAX crashes.
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Boeing will pay Alaska Airlines $160 million in compensation for 737 stoppage: The US company is paying millions in compensation for lost income and additional ...
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Quick Glance: Boeing compensated Alaska $160M for door plug incident
- Boeing paid Alaska Air Group approximately $160 million in compensation following the door plug incident on Alaska flight 1282.
- Alaska lost approximately $160 million in first-quarter pretax profit due to the incident.
- Additional compensation from Boeing is expected, with confidential terms.
- Boeing announced CEO Dave Calhoun will step down at the end of the year.
Fliers are doing all they can to avoid Boeing — even spending more: As Boeing’s troubles mount, fliers are willingly paying hundreds of dollars in change fees ...
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Charleston travelers who fly JetBlue have more bag fees to check into: JetBlue Airways, which serves Charleston, is set to expand on the dynamic pricing trend by ...
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Boeing pays out Alaska Airlines amid grounding of their planes: Aviation giant Boeing has paid Alaska Airlines $160 million in compensation for the grounding of ...
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Boeing's new chairman is trying to win back airlines' trust: Boeing's new chairman reached out directly to chief executives at a number of major airlines in an ...
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Airbnb, United and others could rake in $1.5 billion in solar-eclipse windfall: An eclipse like the one on April 8 won’t happen again until 2044 ...
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Vistara apologises for flight cancellations amid pilot shortage, says ‘addressing issue’ on war footing
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Quick Glance: Vistara reduces flight operations due to pilot shortage
- Vistara Airlines is cutting daily flights by 25-30 due to a shortage of pilots.
- Pilots raised concerns about pay cuts and fatigue from a busy flight schedule.
- Operational restrictions primarily in domestic routes to prep for Air India merger.
- Actions aim to maintain operational stability and decrease flight disruptions.
Virgin Galactic Accuses Boeing of 'Shoddy' Work in Its Countersuit Over Failed Agreement
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Boeing will pay Alaska Airlines $160 million in compensation for 737 stoppage: The US company is paying millions in compensation for lost income and additional ...
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Quick Glance: Boeing compensated Alaska $160M for door plug incident
- Boeing paid Alaska Air Group approximately $160 million in compensation following the door plug incident on Alaska flight 1282.
- Alaska lost approximately $160 million in first-quarter pretax profit due to the incident.
- Additional compensation from Boeing is expected, with confidential terms.
- Boeing announced CEO Dave Calhoun will step down at the end of the year.
Alaska Airlines Launches Global Escapes 50% Off Awards For Travel September 1 – November 30, 2024 (Boom By
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Boeing's door plug blowout 737 Max 9 was more than a month behind schedule: A Wall Street Journal investigation looks into the production delays that snagged the ...
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Alaska Mileage Plan’s Global Getaways Award Sale: Alaska Mileage Plan Global Getaways offers quarterly discounts for award travel on partner airlines ...
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United Airlines is asking pilots to take time off in May because of a shortage of new Boeing planes
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New Boeing Chairman leads path to bring airline bosses back on board: reports: The new Boeing Chairman Steve Mollenkopf is reportedly leading the charge to bring ...
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Boeing 737 Max crash victims meet with DoJ amid criminal probe: The Justice Department is considering whether the Alaska Airlines blowout means Boeing violated a ...
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United Airlines Flight Turns Back Over Toilet Trouble: The San Francisco-bound plane was forced to turn back to Frankfurt, Germany, because of a sewage leak ...
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Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun will step down at the end of the year, the company announced Monday.
Calhoun's departure comes as the planemaker has dealt with a raft ... Show more finance.yahoo.com/news/boeing-ceo-dave-calhoun-to-step-down-amid-737-max-troubles-120606197.html
SUMMER: Non-stop from #Tampa, Florida to #SanDiego (& vice versa) for only $211 roundtrip with Alaska Airlines #Travel
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Dog reunited with owner days after ‘misstep in the cargo loading process,’ airline says
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Boeing Woes Create Plane Shortage, Hitting Airlines and Related Businesses: The decision by regulators to limit Boeing's 737 MAX production after the Alaska ...
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Non-stop from Austin, Texas to San Diego (& vice versa) for only $125 roundtrip: Non-stop flights from Austin, Texas to San Diego for only $125 roundtrip with ...
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How Boeing Favored Speed Over Quality for the 737 Max: Problems have plagued the manufacturer even after two fatal crashes, and many current and former employees ...
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Problems have plagued Boeing even after two fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019, and many current and former employees blame the manufacturer's focus on making ... Show more www.nytimes.com/2024/03/28/business/boeing-quality-problems-speed.html
Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines enter timing agreement with DOJ: Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines entered into a timing agreement with the Department of ...
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Maintenance staff shortage could clip aviation industry's wings: This comes as the global fleet of commercial aircraft is set to balloon a third by 2034 ...
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Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun will step down at end of 2024: Calhoun joined Boeing in early 2020 as it struggled to recover from two deadly crashes ...
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Quick Glance: Implications of Boeing CEO's Resignation on Aircraft Manufacturer
- Dave Calhoun, the CEO of Boeing, is set to resign by the end of the year, with additional top executives leaving the company amidst safety concerns tarnishing its reputation following an incident involving an Alaska Airlines 737 Max in January.
- It is emphasized that most Boeing aircraft remain safe, but only time will reveal whether the restructuring in the corporate leadership leads to tangible positive changes.
- Implementing a cultural shift in a vast company like Boeing can prove to be a complex task, particularly for the incoming CEO tasked with rebuilding the company's image.
- Despite thorough investigations and changes at the helm of Boeing, it is crucial to highlight that the company's airplanes are safe and continue to be maintained by dedicated professionals to ensure safety in the aviation industry.
Alaska Airlines Award Travel Rule Change: Alaska Airlines has made a small but significant change for Mileage Plan issued award tickets if you would like to use ...
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7 taken to hospital after ‘severe turbulence’ aboard United Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Newark
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How to Get Over Your Fear of Flying: Many people are afraid when they get on a plane, and the Alaska Airlines door-plug blowout hasn’t helped ...
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Some travelers are changing flights to avoid Boeing airplanes: Incidents involving Boeing airplanes have set back some passengers who had overcome their fear of ...
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Our 16 Favorite Games from PAX East 2024 - IGN: PAX East is always a treat. A smaller, more intimate show than PAX West, PAX East is a good way to take the ...
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Boeing whistleblower’s family blame troubled company for his death: Vicky Stokes says she holds the plane maker responsible for wearing her son down to a point ...
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FBI says Alaska Airlines passengers on flight that lost door may be victims of a crime: Reports
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Some travelers are changing flights to avoid Boeing airplanes: Incidents involving Boeing airplanes have set back some passengers who had overcome their fear of ...
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Major airlines want to hear how Boeing plans to fix problems in plane manufacturing
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Recent anomalies—such as the door blowing out on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 jet or a tire falling off of a United flight—are scaring passengers ... Show more www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2024/03/boeing-737-safety-air-travel/677814/ www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2024/03/boeing-737-safety-air-travel/677814/
F.B.I. Tells Passengers on Alaska Flight They May Have Been Crime Victims: Letters sent by the bureau’s Seattle office are a sign that the Justice Department’s ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/22/us/politics/fbi-investigation-boeing.html
Emergency landing due to hole in cabin wall: FBI informs Boeing passengers about possible “crime”
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British Airways Executive Club Blocking Japan Airlines Award Availability (Again)
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Austin, Texas to Kona, Hawaii (& vice versa) for only $350 roundtrip: Cheap flights from Austin, Texas to Kona, Hawaii for only $350 roundtrip with Alaska ...
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Flying Is Weird Right Now: Is flying less safe? Or are we just paying closer attention?
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Airbus says it's 'not happy' about issues at rival Boeing: "I think it's not helpful for the industry, and if it's not helpful for the industry ...
cnbc.com/2024/03/22/airbus-says-its-not-happy-about-issues-at-rival-boeing.html
Nearly one in two Gen Zs have a fear of flying as Boeing safety concerns grow: A new survey conducted in the United States looked at how Americans felt about air ...
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