Alaska Airlines CEO says loose bolts found on ‘many’ planes
Alaska Airlines' CEO has dumped Boeing following recent near-disasters, revealing loose bolts were found in “many” of the airline's 737 MAX 9 planes. CEO Ben Minicucci said new internal inspections of Boeing models in the company's fleet revealed bolts on “many” of the planes had come loose. “I'm angry. I feel more than frustrated and […]
US laughs off reports of Putin eyeing Alaska as Russia’s ‘former real estate’: ‘Not getting it back’
The U.S. State Department on Monday dismissed reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to consider the return of land it considers former Russian “real estate,” including Alaska. “Let me understand that he signed a document today saying the sale of Alaska is illegal. Well, I say on behalf of all of […]
United Airlines CEO lashes out at Boeing over Alaska Airlines panel
United Airlines' chief executive has threatened to eliminate Boeing after the near-catastrophic Alaska Airlines door explosion that grounded the company's Max 9 planes. United CEO Scott Kirby: “I think the Max 9 grounding was probably the straw that broke the camel's back.'' He spoke on CNBC's “Squawk Box” Tuesday morning. Kirby lamented the fact that […]
‘SNL’ pokes fun at Alaska Airlines following midair blowout
“Saturday Night Live” returned from its winter hiatus to poke fun at Alaska Airlines' response to a recent flight in which a panel exploded while flying over Oregon earlier this month. Between First episode of the new year, “SNL” aired a mock commercial for the airline starring Heidi Gardner, Jacob Elordi and Kenan Thompson, sharing […]
Boeing, Alaska Airlines sued by passengers
Jeff Sica, founder of Circle Squared Alternative Investments, discusses whether Boeing stock is a buy for Barney & Company. Four passengers on board an Alaska Airlines plane that exploded during a flight earlier this month are suing the airline and the plane's manufacturer, Boeing. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in King County Superior Court. in […]
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 […]
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 […]