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FAA expands Boeing probe, including subcontractor, after Alaska Airlines blowout

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is expanding its investigation into Boeing Co., which began earlier this month in the wake of the mid-air explosion of a 737 Max 9 jet. “After taking decisive action to ground 171 Boeing 737-9 MAX aircraft, the FAA is now investigating Boeing's manufacturing practices and production lines, including its subcontractor […]

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Has History of Dressing in Drag

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby reportedly has a penchant for donning drag costumes like a famous female singer, a resurfaced photo has revealed. On Monday, TikTok's conservative X account Libs Posted Photos of Kirby appearing to wear a long purple and blonde wig, black eye makeup, a stuffed bra, chaps, and lots of leather, as […]

JetBlue blocked from acquiring Spirit Airlines in $3.8B deal

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked JetBlue Airways' $3.8 billion plan to buy ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines based on an agreement with the Justice Department that the deal would reduce the availability of cheap flights. of ruling The ruling by U.S. District Judge William Young in Boston marks a victory for the Biden administration in […]

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. […]

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, […]