A close call in Nashville between an Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines 737 jet avoided catastrophe but serves as another wake-up call. BAN Incident: Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 Forced To Abort Takeoff At High Speed To Avoid Southwest Airlines 737-700 On September 12, 2024 at Nashville International Airport (BNA), an incident occurred on runway […]
Alaska Airlines Pilot’s Chilling Recollection Of 737 MAX 9 Blowout Flight
For the first time, we’re hearing from one of the pilots onboard Alaska Airlines Flight 1282, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 door blowout flight. Her recollection of what occurred onboard is chilling. Alaska Airlines Pilot Recounts Her Experience On AS1282, 737 MAX 9 Blowout Flight First Officer Emily Wiprud sat down with CBS News to […]
United Airlines Sends 737 MAX 9 To Rescue Passengers On Diverted 777-200
A United Airlines 777-200 en route to Rome diverted to Sacramento, California after a mechanical issue. But rather than spend a spare 777-200 from nearby San Francisco to rescue passengers onboard, United sent a 737 MAX 9 instead. After United Airlines 777-200 Diverts To Sacramento, United Sends 737 MAX 9 To Pick Up Passengers + […]
Review: United Airlines 737 MAX 9 Economy Class
My early morning 737 MAX 9 flight in EconomyPlus (extra legroom economy class) on United Airlines was productive and about as good as it gets when it comes to domestic economy class in the USA. United Airlines 737 MAX 9 Economy Class Review These days, unless I buy a first class ticket on a domestic […]
Alaska Airlines Receives $160 Million In Compensation From Boeing For 737 MAX 9
Alaska Airlines has already received $160 million in compensation from Boeing for the occurrence and fallout from a mid-flight exit door blowout on a 737 MAX 9 jet. Boeing Pays Alaska Airlines $160 Million In Initial Compensation On January 5, 2024, Alaska Flight 1282 took off from Portland, Oregon (PDX). Shortly after takeoff, a “plugged” […]
Damning NTSB 737 MAX 9 Report Is Actually Good News For Boeing
While Boeing continues to lose credibility, this time via a damning report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the news could have been much worse. Indeed, quality control issues are much easier to overcome than structural engineering deficiencies. NTSB 737 MAX 9 Preliminary Report: Installation Error Rather Than Structural Deficiency The NTSB just published […]
737 MAX 9 Cleared For Return To Service On Alaska Airlines + United Airlines
The US Federal Aviation Administration has cleared the Boeing 737 MAX 9 to return to service and Alaska Airlines and United Airlines have now outlined their specific plans to return this aircraft to the skies. 737 MAX 9 Will Return To The Skies On Alaska + United In the aftermath of the Alaska Airlines Flight […]
United Airlines Blames Q1 Loss On Boeing 737 MAX 9
United Airlines is projecting a first quarter loss in 2024, which it blames on the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX 9. Even so, compensation from Boeing might impact final numbers. United Airlines: Boeing 737 MAX 9 Will Result In Q1 Loss After the Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 incident on January 5, 2024 the US […]
iPhone Survives 16,000 Foot Drop From Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9…Without A Scratch
An iPhone that was sucked out of an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 last Friday was found not only intact, but fully functional and without a scratch. How does a phone survive a drop from an airplane? The answer is physics and a favorable point of impact. How An iPhone Survived A 16K Foot Drop […]
United Airlines Confirms That It Found Loose Bolts During 737 MAX 9 Inspections
United Airlines has confirmed that its mechanics have found loose bolts on “a number” of Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft during inspections ordered by the Federal Aviation Administration. United Airlines Confirms Loose Bolts On Boeing 737 MAX 9 This afternoon, Jon Ostrower of The Air Current broke news that United Airlines found loose bolts “and […]
FAA Orders Grounding Of 737 MAX 9 Aircraft
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered the grounding of select Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft to conduct safety inspections. FAA Order: Ground 737 MAX 9 Aircraft For Inspections The aircraft type was involved in a freak incident over Portland, Oregon last night. A “plugged” rear mid-cabin emergency exit door on an Alaska Airlines […]
Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 Diverts After Passenger Threatens To Kill Flight Attendant
A woman faces federal charges after threatening to kill a flight attendant onboard an Alaska Airlines redeye flight to Chicago. Alaska Airlines Flight Diverts After Woman Threatens To Kill Flight Attendant Alaska Airlines flight AS456 took off from San Francisco (SFO) on schedule on April 6, 2023 bound for Chicago (ORD). According to an affidavit […]
Review: United Airlines 737 MAX 9 First Class
I’ve flown the United Airlines 737 MAX 9 quite a few times since it was brought back into service in late 2020 and it dawned on me that I have never provided a review of what the first class product is like onboard. Let’s take a look. United Airlines 737 MAX 9 First Class Review […]
Why Passengers Loved United’s Boeing 737 MAX 9
We hear a lot of bad things about the Boeing 737 MAX 9, so I was surprised at what a positive reception the aircraft received by passengers around me on a recent flight. Earlier this week, I flew from Los Angeles to Houston and found myself on 737 MAX 9 for the first time. I […]
First 10 United 737 MAX 9 Routes Announced
United Airlines will soon take delivery of its first 10 Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft and has revealed what routes these new aircraft will fly on. What’s a MAX 9? It’s the latest version of the 737 from Boeing, featuring “Advanced Technology winglets” that make the aircraft more fuel efficient and provides a quieter ride. United’s […]
Review: Aeromexico 737-9 MAX Economy Class
From Los Cabos to Mexico City and from Mexico City to Tijuana, we flew on an Aeromexico 737-9 MAX in economy class. Here’s a condensed review of both flights. Aeromexico 737-9 MAX Economy Class Review My ticket cost only 52 USD for both legs of the trip booking less than a week before departure, made […]
More Irregularities Revealed On Terrifying Alaska Airlines 737-9 MAX Flight
New revelations about what occurred onboard Alaska Airlines flight 1282, operated by a Boeing 737-9 MAX, paint a more concerning picture of the terrifying incident that led to a nationwide grounding of this jet type for further inspections. Preliminary Investigation Reveals Irregularities On Alaska Airlines 737-9 MAX Flight The aircraft type was involved in a […]
Alaska Airlines Grounds Entire Boeing 737-9 MAX Fleet
As a precautionary move, Alaska Airlines has grounded its entire fleet of 65 Boeing 737-9 MAX jets. The swift move will severely disrupt flights this weekend at Alaska Airlines, which heavily relies upon this aircraft type for its mainline operations. In Precautionary Move, Alaska Airlines Grounded All 737-9 MAX Aircraft Last night we covered the […]
Alaska Airlines 737-9 MAX Exit Door Separates From Aircraft After Takeoff, Forcing Emergency Landing
A “plugged” rear mid-cabin emergency exit door on an Alaska Airlines 737-9 MAX separated from the aircraft minutes after takeoff, triggering a rapid decompression event. An emergency was declared and the aircraft returned to Portland. Alaska Airlines 737-9 MAX Exit Door Separates After Takeoff, Causing Rapid Decompression And Forcing Emergency Landing Here’s a quick summary […]
First Boeing 737 MAX Flight In Mainland China Since 2019
A MIAT Boeing 737 MAX has landed in China from Mongolia, representing the first commercial MAX flight on the Mainland since the aircraft was grounded in 2019. MIAT Operates First Boeing 737 MAX Flight To China Since 2019 MIAT Mongolian Airlines operated a Boeing 737 MAX 8 under OM235 from Ulaanbaatar (ULN) to Guangzhou (CAN) […]
