FBI tells Alaska Airlines passengers on flight where door blew out they may be a ‘victim of a crime’
The FBI contacted passengers on the Alaska Airlines flight whose door panels were blown off at an altitude of 16,000 feet, telling them they “may be victims of a crime.” The agency’s Seattle office sent a letter to passengers on Tuesday confirming that it has opened a criminal investigation into the Jan. 5 explosion on […]
Alaska community rebuilds while grappling with fatal landslide’s impact
Last November, a landslide occurred on Wrangell Island in southeastern Alaska, killing six people, including a family of five. The Wrangell community is gradually returning to normalcy in preparation for the upcoming tourist and seafood processing seasons. Alaska faces the threat of more landslides due to an increase in heavy rain. Jamie Roberts and her […]
Alaska Airlines windshield cracks upon landing in latest drama involving Boeing jets
A Boeing plane operated by Alaska Airlines suffered a crack in the inside windshield as it landed in Oregon on Sunday, the airline said. KPTV. The incident is the latest in a number of problems involving Boeing jets. The Alaska Airlines flight was heading from Washington, D.C., to Portland International Airport on Sunday when a […]
Alaska Airlines passenger injured when door flew off mid-flight is suing airline
An Alaska Airlines passenger injured when a Boeing door panel was blown off at an altitude of 16,000 feet said his shoes and cell phone were sucked into a gaping gap next to him, and he “had to endure it for the rest of his life.” Cuong Tran, 40, told the BBC that he was […]
Alaska Airlines Boeing 737’s windshield cracks while landing
In the latest issue with Boeing’s jets, an Alaska Airlines plane suffered a crack in its inner windshield as it landed in Oregon. On Sunday, a flight from Washington, D.C., was descending into Portland International Airport when a flight attendant noticed a small crack on the inside of the windshield. aviation officials told Fox 12 […]
Alaska Gov. Dunleavy vetoes Legislature-backed education package
Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed the education funding package Thursday, defeating the state’s supermajority in the Legislature. Mr. Dunleavy followed through on earlier threats after the bill did not include sufficient provisions for teacher bonuses and adjustments to the charter school system. Independent House Minority Leader Calvin Schrage said lawmakers were “ready to override this […]
Boeing is ‘unable to find records’ for repairs made to Alaska Airlines plane — security footage ‘overwritten’: NTSB
The National Transportation Safety Board told the Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday that it had “no record” of repairs made by Boeing to an Alaska Airlines jet whose exit door panel broke during a flight earlier this year. Ta. new york post report. NTSB Chair Jennifer Homemendy wrote: letter Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Sen. […]
Boeing ‘unable to find’ records, video in Alaska Airlines probe: NTSB
Surveillance footage identifying a worker on an Alaska Airlines Boeing plane that lost a door plug mid-flight has been overwritten, complicating the investigation into the near-catastrophe, the head of the National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday. The Boeing 737 MAX 9 was forced to make an emergency landing on January 5 while scheduled for maintenance, […]
Biden administration taken action Alaska 3 times more Iran
According to Governor Mike Dunleavy (R-Alaska), the Biden administration has imposed stronger sanctions on Alaska than on Iran. Glenn Beck calls this a “quite a statement,” but Dunleavy has the facts to back it up. “Since the Biden administration took office, there have been 55 actions against one state,” Dunleavy told Glenn, noting that Alaska […]
Alaska Airlines flight was headed for maintenance the day door plug blew off
The Alaska Airlines Boeing plane that nearly suffered a catastrophe when its door plug blew at an altitude of 16,000 feet was scheduled to undergo maintenance that night, it has been revealed. The Boeing 737 MAX 9 with 177 people on board was forced to make an emergency landing on January 5, but a subsequent […]