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Alaska Airlines pilot, Emily Wiprud, had no clue Boein 737 Max 9 door plug blew off

The Alaska Airlines pilot who steered 171 passengers and four flight attendants to safety after the plane's door panel blew off didn't realize there was an emergency during the flight, but he knew something was “catastrophically wrong.” During an emergency landing with the captain at Portland International Airport in January, co-pilot Emily Whiprud feared passengers […]

Carnival Spirit undamaged after grazing ice in Alaska

Last week, a Carnival cruise ship hit ice in Alaska's Tracy Arm Fjord but emerged unscathed, in what one passenger dramatically compared to a modern-day “Titanic moment.” Carnival Cruise Line said in a statement to The Post that it had inspected the Carnival Spirit's hull after Thursday's incident and found no damage. Passengers on a […]

Biden protects 28M Alaska acres

Welcome to the Hill's Energy and Environment Newsletter {beacon} Energy and Environment Energy and Environment Full text   Republican States Ask Supreme Court to Block EPA Methane Regulations A Republican-led coalition of states is asking the Supreme Court to halt the Biden administration's efforts to reduce methane from oil and gas production. Full text   […]

Alaska Airlines Boeing flight returns to airport following engine issue

Bank of America senior aerospace analyst Ron Epstein shared his thoughts on the current state of aerospace giant Boeing as the company names a new CEO. According to reports, an Alaska Airlines flight flying from Seattle to Oakland, California, had to turn back Sunday afternoon due to engine problems. Alaska Airlines Flight 1240 was operated […]

US Coast Guard patrol spots Russian military ship off Alaska islands

JUNEAU, Alaska — A U.S. Coast Guard patrol vessel on a routine patrol around Alaska’s Aleutian Islands encountered a Russian vessel in international waters but within the U.S. exclusive economic zone, officials said. A crew from the U.S. Coast Guard’s Alex Haley spotted the vessel Monday about 30 miles southeast of Amukta Pass, the Coast […]