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. […]
Mets proving Max Scherzer’s dreary offseason assessment right
We've reached the point in the offseason where it's safe to say that Max Scherzer was correct in his assessment of the Mets' 2024 plans. Before he waived his no-trade clause and departed for Texas last summer, the three-time Cy Young Award winner was told by team executives that the Mets were more focused on […]
Boeing CEO holds all-employee safety meeting following 737 MAX incident: ‘Acknowledging our mistake’
“Craman Countdown” panelists John Lynch and Sheila Kahyaoglu react to the door explosion of an Alaska Airlines Boeing plane mid-flight. Days after the plug door of a Boeing 737 MAX 9 was blown into the air, the company's CEO held an all-deck meeting with staff at the 737 factory in Renton, Wash., on Tuesday to […]
Brian Harman details his ‘bromance’ with Max Homa thanks to their Ryder Cup experience
They couldn't be more opposites, but two peas in a pod. Brian Herman and Max Homa, the only Americans to win a four-way match at the 2023 Ryder Cup, have become great friends thanks to Saturday's pairing. On Saturday morning, Herman and Homa defeated Shane Lowry and Sepp Straka 4&2, giving Team USA its first […]
Loose parts found in Boeing Max door panels, airlines say
Alaska Airlines and United Airlines each separately reported finding loose parts in door panels on other Boeing 737 Max 9 planes that were grounded for inspection following Friday night's crash. An Alaska Airlines flight from Portland, Oregon to Ontario, California suffered an “explosive decompression” mid-flight after a panel used to block an unused emergency exit […]
Latest 737 MAX incident creates more headaches for Boeing
Claman Countdown panelists John Lynch and Sheila Kahyaoglu react to the door explosion of an Alaska Airlines Boeing plane mid-flight. incident involving Boeing 737 MAX9 The accident in which a plug door was blown off in mid-air over the weekend is the latest incident involving the 737 MAX, which plays an important role for the […]
Boeing loses $13B in value as shares sink after feds ground best-selling 737 MAX jets
Boeing shares fell 8% on Monday, wiping out nearly $13 billion in market value after U.S. aviation regulators grounded parts of its best-selling 737 MAX planes. Part of the fuselage of an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 jetliner was torn off after taking off from Portland, Oregon, on Friday, forcing the pilot to return. The […]
‘The Points Guy’ Brian Kelly warns flyers to avoid Boeing 737 Max 9s after Alaska Airlines horror
Travel influencer Brian Kelly, aka “The Points Guy,” warns fliers not to hop on a Boeing 737 Max 9 after an Alaska Airlines jet exploded mid-flight on Friday. are doing. “So I'm still a supporter that it's very safe to fly, but until they figure this out, I'll probably avoid the 737 Max 9,” Kelly […]
United Airlines found loose bolts, ‘installation issues’ on some Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners
PORTLAND, Ore. – United Airlines said Monday that some Boeing 737 Max 9 planes it inspected were found to have loose bolts and other defects after a similar Alaska Airlines jet exploded mid-flight on Friday. announced that an “installation problem” had been found. The inspection focuses on plugs used to seal off areas set aside […]
United Airlines Finds Loose Bolts During Boeing 737 Max 9 Inspections
A United Airlines plane sits on the runway at Newark Liberty International Airport on November 30, 2021 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Spencer Pratt/Getty Images) Sophia Flores of OAN2:30pm – Monday, January 8, 2024 United Airlines announced that it discovered loose plug door bolts during an inspection of several Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft. […]