Federal court blocks proposed merger between JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines
See what's being clicked on FoxBusiness.com A federal judge on Tuesday blocked JetBlue Airways' proposed $3.8 billion takeover of low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines, agreeing with the Justice Department's opinion that the deal would harm the availability of low-cost flights. U.S. District Judge William Young said the proposed merger “violates the core principle of antitrust law: […]
Phone case that survived 16,000-foot drop from Alaska Airlines flight revealed
This phone case takes unbreakability to a new level. An Oregon man was stunned to discover his Apple iPhone survived a 16,000-foot fall to the ground from an Alaska Airlines plane earlier this month. But what was even more shocking was that the device was completely undamaged. “I found my iPhone on the side of […]
Alaska Airlines begins preliminary inspections on its grounded Boeing 737 Max 9
Jack Otter and Barron's Roundtable panelists discuss the airline stock market. alaska airlines began preliminary inspections of its fleet of Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft this weekend following an accident in which the plug door of a Max 9 was blown off during a flight on January 5th. Preliminary testing is being conducted in groups […]
Alaska Airlines passengers sue over midair blowout
Six passengers on board an Alaska Airlines flight that exploded in the air last week and forced an emergency landing filed a class-action lawsuit against the plane's manufacturer, Boeing Co., on Thursday. The lawsuit was filed in Washington Superior Court in King County by the Stritomater Company on behalf of the passenger and one relative. […]
Delta Airlines (NYSE:DAL) Drops After Trimming FY24 Forecast – TipRanks.com – TipRanks
Delta Airlines (New York Stock Exchange: Dal) fell in pre-market trading after the release of calendar fourth-quarter and fiscal year 2023 results. The company's earnings forecast for fiscal 2024 was lower than prior expectations. The company expects adjusted earnings for fiscal 2024 to be in the range of $6 to $7 per share. That's lower […]
Maker of Alaska Airlines door plug was sued over alleged ‘quality failures’
The manufacturer of a door plug that flew off the cabin of an Alaska Airlines flight and fell 16,000 feet onto an Oregon man's property was the subject of a recent class action lawsuit alleging “pervasive and persistent quality defects.” The federal lawsuit against Spirit AeroSystems was filed less than a month after Friday's ill-fated […]
Officials warn parents to not hold babies following Alaska Airlines midair blowout
Federal authorities warn parents against carrying infants on laps during flights, after recent mid-air explosion on Alaska Airlines renews concerns about what happens to unsecured babies are doing. All 171 passengers and six crew members miraculously survived when the door plug broke at 16,000 feet, leaving a gaping hole that revealed the night sky. However, […]
United Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Tampa after open door light illuminates
A United Airlines flight from Sarasota, Fla., made an emergency landing Wednesday at the next closest airport after its door open indicator light came on, less than a week after the shocking in-flight Alaska Airlines door plug explosion. United Flight 2434 was headed to Chicago when its lights came on, and the pilot alerted dispatchers, […]
Alaska Airlines canceling Boeing 737 Max flights through Saturday
Alaska Airlines announced Wednesday that it is canceling all scheduled flights on its Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft through Saturday, citing delays in safety inspections. The cancellation comes after a window panel was blown off an Alaska Airlines plane during a flight on Friday, prompting the FAA to order a closer inspection of 737 Max […]
Alaska Airlines cancels all flights on Boeing 737-9 MAX aircraft through Jan. 13 after mid-air door blowout
“Craman Countdown” panelists John Lynch and Sheila Kahyaoglu react to the door explosion of an Alaska Airlines Boeing plane mid-flight. Alaska Airlines is cutting all its Boeing 737-8 MAX flights on January 13 after a mid-air eruption forced an emergency landing in Portland, leaving startled passengers clutching oxygen masks with large holes in the plane. […]