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☆ Southwest flight cancellations are piling up today. It’s not what you think
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Eva Rothenberg | Pete Muntean | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —Flight cancellations across the country continue to cause headaches for thousands of travelers, and Southwest is topping the list of most-affected airlines for the second consecutive day. Saturday and Sunday saw more than 16,500 flights delays and nearly 3,000 cancellations across the United States, according to FlightAware. The Federal Aviation Administration instated the order after a piece of the fuselage blew off an Alaska Airlines flight on January 5 with 177 people on board. United has canceled nearly 13% of its flights, making it the second most affected airline behind Southwest, which doesn’t fly any Max 9 planes. Alaska Airlines experienced the third-highest rate of cancellations on Sunday, having called off about 15% of its total flights.

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☆ Boeing is letting airlines into its factories as preliminary inspections begin on the 737 Max 9
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Pete Muntean | Ross Levitt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Boeing says it will give airlines more oversight of its facilities following the Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 incident in which a part of the plane fell off mid-flight. The plane maker said Monday that in addition to extra quality control inspections on the 737 production line, it will allow airlines into Boeing factories and those of contractor Spirit AeroSystems, which builds Max 9 fuselage. Alaska Airlines said it is in the middle a “thorough review of Boeing’s production quality and control systems.” The airline has 65 Boeing 737 Max 9s with another 25 on order, according to fleet data from airlines analytics firm Cirium. Boeing 737 Max 9s remain grounded in the United States as airlines Alaska and United await emergency inspection guidance from the Federal Aviation Administration. On Friday, the FAA announced it will audit Boeing’s production practices as it considers mandating an independent third-party oversee Boeing quality.

Persons: Spirit, Stan Deal, ”, “, Max Organizations: CNN, Boeing, Alaska Airlines, Federal Aviation Administration, Boeing Commercial, Alaska, Max, FAA, National Transportation Safety Locations: Alaska, United States, United, Washington, DC

☆ 4 things to know about Boeing and Alaska Air 1282
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —Boeing and US air travel are still facing the fallout a week after the dramatic in-flight door plug blowout on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 last Friday. That’s the mistake, it can never happen.”Here are the latest updates on Boeing and the effects of Alaska Air flight 1282. That’s thanks to a combination of winter weather and the continued grounding of Boeing 737 Max 9 planes. A class action lawsuit was filed Thursday in Washington state against Boeing on behalf of the passengers aboard last week’s Alaska Airlines flight 1282. Some aviation experts raised questions about the structural design of the section of the Boeing 737 Max 9 that blew off the plane.

Persons: Boeing Max, Dave Calhoun, Calhoun, Max, ”, Mike Whitaker, ” Whitaker, David Soucie, Joe Sutton, Pete Muntean, Curt Devine, Ross Levitt Organizations: New, New York CNN, Boeing, Alaska Airlines Boeing, Max, United, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, National Transportation Safety, Wednesday, CNBC, Alaska Air, United States, Alaska Airlines, CNN Locations: New York, Oregon, United States, Alaska, United, O’Hare, Midway, Washington

☆ FAA keeps Boeing’s 737 Max 9 grounded as it reviews inspections and data
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-12 | by ( Pete Muntean | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —The Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday that after reviewing Boeing’s instructions for inspecting grounded 737 Max 9 planes, it has decided to seek more information before allowing the plan to proceed. One hundred and seventy-one of the planes remain grounded in the United States as airlines Alaska and United await updated emergency inspection guidance from the FAA. The FAA said it plans to collect data from the inspection of 40 of the planes using Boeing’s procedures before deciding whether the process will work for the rest of the grounded planes. It’s unclear whether the 40 planes will come from the Alaska Airlines fleet or the United Airlines fleet – the two airlines that fly this model of aircraft – or both. The agency’s latest move comes as the FAA also plans to audit the Boeing 737 Max 9 production line and its suppliers, with a focus on ensuring quality control.

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New York CNN —Winter weather, combined with the grounding of Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft, is causing major disruptions for air travel. There have been more than more than 2000 flight cancellations Friday, the highest number since July 2023, data from the tracking site FlightAware show. Cancellations due to the grounding of the 737 Max 9 planes are also contributing to the totals. More than 200 United and Alaska Airlines flights have been cancelled each day this week due to the FAA-mandated grounding. 737 Max 9 delaysPassengers on Alaska Airlines and United Airlines have been marred by hundreds of flight cancellations this week.

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☆ Class action lawsuit filed against Boeing after last week’s Alaska Airlines incident
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-11 | by ( Joe Sutton | Pete Muntean | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —A class action lawsuit was filed on Thursday in Washington state against Boeing on behalf of the passengers aboard last week’s Alaska Airlines flight 1282. According to the lawsuit’s allegations, “the event physically injured some passengers and emotionally traumatized most if not all aboard. “Boeing is responsible for the safety of design and maintenance instructions as well as continuing airworthiness of the aircraft,” the lawsuit said. Some of the plaintiffs listed in the lawsuit cited various injuries they allegedly suffered as a result of the incident including “difficulty breathing,” “causing a concussion” and a loss of hearing. The lawsuit is requesting a trial to determine the damage amounts.

Organizations: CNN, Boeing, Alaska Airlines, Portland International Airport Locations: Washington, Portland, Ontario , California

☆ 5 things to know about Boeing’s latest 737 Max crisis
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Here is the latest on what to know as Boeing faces yet another 737 Max crisis. “We’ll make sure that we take steps to ensure that it never, never can happen.”The 737 Max 9 remains groundedOn Saturday, the Federal Aviation Administration ordered most Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft to be temporarily grounded as regulators and Boeing investigate the cause of the incident. That has led to hundreds of cancelations, particularly from Alaska Airlines and United Airlines, which have dozens of the 737 Max 9 planes. United Airlines said it is canceling 167 Boeing 737 Max 9 flights today and expects significant cancellations on Thursday, too. Alaska Airlines also said Monday it found loose hardware on some of its 737 Max 9 planes during inspections.

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☆ Off-duty pilot accused of attempting to shut off plane engines mid-flight indicted on 84 counts
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Cheri Mossburg | Jason Kravarik | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Joseph Emerson, the Alaska Airlines pilot who allegedly attempted to shut off the engines of a passenger plane mid-flight in October, was indicted on 84 counts in an Oregon court Tuesday. The grand jury indicted Emerson on one count of endangering aircraft in the first degree and 83 counts of recklessly endangering another person -– one for each person aboard the aircraft at the time of the October 22 incident. Emerson’s attorneys applauded the grand jury’s decision not to charge him with 83 counts of attempted murder. According to an affidavit filed by prosecutors, Emerson told investigators he “had consumed ‘magic mushrooms’ approximately 48 hours prior” to the incident. During the incident, he said he thought he was dreaming while commuting back to California in the cockpit jump seat of a Horizon Air flight.

Persons: CNN — Joseph Emerson, Emerson, “, Captain Emerson, “ Captain Emerson, CNN’s Pete Muntean Organizations: CNN, Alaska Airlines, New York Times, Horizon Locations: Oregon, Washington, California, Portland , Oregon

☆ ‘You couldn’t see anything:’ NTSB documents reveal new details on airliner near-collision
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Pete Muntean | Gregory Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The National Transportation Safety Board on Wednesday released more than 2,000 pages of interviews, transcripts, air traffic control recordings, and flight track data it has collected on the February 4 incident. The crew of the landing FedEx aircraft, a 767 cargo jet with three crew members onboard, told investigators the plane was on autopilot for the approach into Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Concurrently, the FedEx crew aborted their landing. “Rollin now,” the Southwest crew replied, according to a transcript of the radio exchanges published by the NTSB. Campbell also told investigators that he was working an overtime shift.

Persons: Robert J, Bradeen, Jr, “, ” Bradeen, ”, Damian Campbell, ” Campbell, Campbell, “ Rollin Organizations: CNN, National Transportation Safety, FedEx, Austin, Bergstrom International Airport, Southwest Airlines, Southwest, ”, NTSB Locations: Austin

☆ What we know about the explosion at Rainbow Bridge near Niagara Falls
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( John Miller | Elizabeth Wolfe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Alarms were raised from New York to Washington, DC, late Wednesday morning after the incident on the US side of the Rainbow Bridge crossing. “Two individuals died in the vehicle,” Hochul said, noting the car is associated with a western New York resident. The explosion prompted a temporary shutdown of all four bridges between Canada and the US near Niagara Falls on one of the busiest travel days of the year. Debris is scattered across the customs plaza at the Rainbow Bridge border crossing on Wednesday in Niagara Falls, New York. All cars coming into the airport were also being screened by bomb-detecting dogs, a Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority spokesperson said.

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☆ Off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph Emerson said he took 'magic mushrooms' 48 hours before allegedly trying to shut off plane's engines, court documents say
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Elizabeth Wolfe Pete Muntean Cheri Mossburg Josh Campbell | Elizabeth Wolfe | Pete Muntean | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Emerson told investigators he “had consumed ‘magic mushrooms’ approximately 48 hours prior to the incident on the plane,” an affidavit filed by prosecutors states. Off-duty pilot Joseph D. Emerson was accused of trying to shut off a plane's engines mid-flight. “The officer and Emerson talked about the use of psychedelic mushrooms and Emerson said it was his first-time taking mushrooms,” the affidavit says. Authorities do not believe the incident was an act of terrorism or ideologically motivated violence, a law enforcement source familiar with the investigation told CNN. ‘It was very shocking,’ suspect’s neighbor saysEmerson’s neighbor, Ed Yee, told CNN it was “very shocking” to hear of the suspect’s alleged actions.

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CNN —An off-duty pilot who was riding in the cockpit of an Alaska Airlines flight en route to San Francisco on Sunday is facing dozens of attempted murder charges after he tried to shut down the plane’s engines mid-flight, authorities say. “The fire suppression system consists of a T-handle for each engine; when pulled, a valve in the wing closes to shut off fuel to the engine,” Alaska Airlines said in a statement to CNN. The flight crew detained the suspect and the plane was diverted to Portland International Airport, the Port of Portland said in a statement. After Alaska Airlines acquired Virgin America in 2016, Emerson became a first officer with Alaska and worked about three more years to become a pilot for the airline, according to the airline statement. “Throughout his career, Emerson completed his mandated FAA medical certifications in accordance with regulatory requirements, and at no point were his certifications denied, suspended or revoked,” Alaska Airlines said in a statement.

Persons: Joseph D, Emerson, CNN’s Josh Campbell, Joseph Emerson, “, Mike Karn, LiveATC.net, ”, Aubrey Gavello, ” Gavello, Laura Coates, Alex Wood, Wood, ” Wood, Gavello, “ I’m, Ed Yee, ” Yee Organizations: CNN, Alaska Airlines, Sunday, Port, Portland police, Horizon, Airlines, Embraer, American Airlines, Portland International Airport, FBI, Detention, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, Hamas, Passengers, Alaska, Alaskan Airlines, Alaska Air Group, Virgin America, Airbus, Boeing, Canadair Regional Jet, Havilland Locations: San Francisco, Portland , Oregon, Portland, Oregon, Everett , Washington, Sunday, Port, Multnomah, Israel, Alaska

☆ An off-duty pilot tried to take control of Alaska Airlines flight before being subdued
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( Pete Muntean | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —An off-duty pilot riding as a passenger in the cockpit of an Alaska Airlines flight tried to seize control of a plane headed from Seattle to San Francisco on Sunday, the airline and a source familiar with the matter said. A pilot assigned to the flight told air traffic controllers a person riding in the cockpit of flight 2059 attempted to turn off the aircraft’s engines in flight. Emerson is an off-duty pilot who is accused of trying to seize control of the Alaska Airlines flight, a source familiar with the matter told CNN. “Following appropriate FAA procedures and guidance from air traffic control, the flight safely diverted to Portland International Airport,” Alaska Airlines said. The flight was operated by Horizon Air, a regional carrier owned by Alaska Airlines.

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☆ New United plan for economy class boarding: Window seats first, aisle seats last
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Pete Muntean | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

They’ll be followed by those in middle seats, and passengers in aisle seats will board last. United’s change also means those who book window seats could have a slight edge for coveted and limited overhead bin space. Faster boarding = big savingsUnder the new United plan that starts October 23, people with window seats in economy class (and no frequent flyer status) will board first. The second is passengers with middle seats in the back half of the plane and window seats in the front half. The third group is middle seats in the front half of the plane and aisle seats in the back half.

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☆ Spirit Airlines cancels some Friday and Saturday flights for unspecified inspections
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Pete Muntean | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Spirit Airlines says its flight schedule could be impacted for days as it scrambles to perform “a necessary inspection of a small section of 25 of our aircraft.”As of 2:45 p.m. EDT, the ultra-low-cost carrier has canceled 98 flights, or 11% of its schedule for Friday, according to flight tracking site FlightAware. The site also showed that Spirit has canceled another 81 flights, or 9% of its schedule, on Saturday. “While this action is being taken out of an abundance of caution, the impact to our network is expected to last several days as we complete the inspections and work to return to normal operations,” Spirit said in a statement. “We apologize for the inconvenience and are working to take care of affected guests.”Spirit has not specified the type of inspections that needs to take place, though FlightAware data shows almost all the cancellations involve Spirit’s Airbus A319 aircraft. Flights departing from airports such as Atlantic City, Hartsfield-Jackson, Nashville, Boston Logan, Baltimore/Washington, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston Bush, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Memphis, Orlando, Chicago O’Hare, Southwest Florida, and Tampa have been impacted.

Persons: scrambles, “, Houston Bush Organizations: CNN — Spirit Airlines, ”, Airbus, Atlantic City, Jackson, Federal Aviation Administration, CNN Locations: Atlantic, Hartsfield, Nashville, Boston Logan, Baltimore, Washington, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Las Vegas , Los Angeles, Memphis, Orlando, Chicago O’Hare, Southwest Florida, Tampa

New York CNN —Delta Air Lines will pay tens of millions of dollars to settle a class-action lawsuit from customers who said the airline wouldn’t refund their canceled flights in the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. The total sum of claims is $27 million, and Delta will also pay 7% interest in cash or credits on top of the refund. In a statement Friday, Delta said it does not admit to wrongdoing or breach of contract in the settlement. “Since the beginning of 2020, Delta refunded over 11 million tickets totaling $6 billion, of which 20% took place in 2022,” a company spokesperson said. The ticket had to have been for a departing flight between March 1, 2020, to April 30, 2021, that Delta canceled.

Persons: Delta, ”, wasn’t Organizations: New, New York CNN — Delta Air Lines, Delta, Airlines, Department of Transportation, The Department of Transportation Locations: New York, Delta, “, Egypt

CNN —United Airlines delayed more than 300 flights after the FAA lifted a brief ground stop that continued to disrupt the carrier’s service nationwide. On Tuesday afternoon, United Airlines delayed all flights nationwide due to an “equipment outage,” according to an alert from the Federal Aviation Administration. But the tracking site FlightAware shows only 14 United flights were canceled on Tuesday. Tuesday’s ground stop adds to the list of headaches travelers had to deal with this summer. Much of the summer’s travel chaos affected United Airlines’ customers.

Persons: Idalia, Scott Kirby, Pete Buttigieg, CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, They’re, ” Kirby Organizations: CNN — United Airlines, FAA, United Airlines, Federal Aviation Administration, ” United Airlines, CNN, Airlines ’ Locations: United

☆ Airlines will continue to fly fewer flights to New York and Washington as FAA faces staffing shortages
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Pete Muntean | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —The federal government is allowing airlines to continue to run reduced flight schedules to major airports serving New York City and Washington in hopes of curbing flight cancellations and reducing the burden on short-staffed air traffic controllers. The FAA says the slot waivers — initially set to expire on September 16 — have been extended another six weeks until October 28. The new extension follows pleas by United Airlines and the airline industry’s top lobby, Airlines for America. CNN has reached out to United Airlines and Airlines for America for comment. Airline staffing shortagesShortages extend beyond air traffic controllers, too.

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☆ Premarket stocks: Markets and consumers are in an upbeat mood. Here's why
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Krystal Hur | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Stocks and consumer sentiment are rising in tandem after slumping last year, in another sign of growing optimism that the economy could dodge a recession. Consumer sentiment tracked by the University of Michigan jumped 13% in July, notching its second consecutive month of improvement. That comes after stocks and consumer sentiment tumbled in 2022 as sticky inflation and the Federal Reserve’s aggressive pace of interest rate hikes spurred fears that the US economy would tip into a recession. “Consumer sentiment reached levels consistent with the lows of some past recessions last summer,” wrote Lori Calvasina, head of US equity strategy at RBC Capital Markets. Still, consumer sentiment could decline if more people lose their jobs, paychecks and spending power.

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CNN —The union representing pilots flying cargo planes for UPS say they will not cross picket lines if Teamsters strike next month, a spokesperson for the Independent Pilots Association confirmed to CNN. The heads of the two unions say in letters to each other that their support proved pivotal during a previous Teamsters strike in 1997. “No one wants a work stoppage, but should a legal IBT strike be initiated, you and the IBT can count on the IPA for support.”This does not mean UPS pilots are going on strike, rather there will be a work stoppage as they vow not to fly UPS cargo. Such as high value spare parts, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, anything of high value or high opportunity cost”Without UPS’ Pilots – the company will not be able to move anything from California to New York in a day. “This certainly is even more pressure on ups management to come to a deal with teamsters,” said Miller.

Persons: ”, Robert Travis, “, Jason Miller, Miller Organizations: CNN, UPS, Teamsters, Independent Pilots Association, “, Department of Supply Chain Management, Michigan State, Pilots, teamsters, UPS Air, FedEx Express Locations: California, New York

New York CNN —Hundreds of thousands of US airline customers were stranded this week as severe weather grounded planes and led to canceled flights. As of 8:30 am ET, FlightAware tracking service reported there were 687 flights canceled and another 1,200 delays. Although that’s better than the 2,200 canceled flights in each of the last two days, or the more than 16,000 delayed flights between Monday and Tuesday, it’s hardly a smooth-running operation. Staffing shortageThe US air travel system is unable to recover quickly from widespread weather problems, because it doesn’t have the bodies to deal with the disruptions. The airline canceled 461 flights this past Saturday and Sunday and delayed another 1,972 flights, according to data from flight tracking site FlightAware.

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☆ Air traffic controllers union pushes for staffing solution after scathing DOT watchdog report
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-26 | by ( Pete Muntean | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —As millions of Americans are expected to pack commercial flights over the July 4th holiday, the union representing the Federal Aviation Administration’s air traffic controllers says a recent government watchdog report is proof the agency and Congress must fix a “flawed staffing model.”“The status quo is no longer sustainable,” said Rich Santa, head of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association. The union says that Congress must “require FAA to immediately implement” new staffing standards and “conduct maximum hiring.”“There are currently 1,200 fewer fully certified controllers today compared to ten years ago,” said Santa. “FAA’s flawed staffing model and inconsistent hiring has resulted in new hires not keeping pace with attrition over the past decade.”Previous CNN reporting found that staffing issues at one key air traffic control facility in Florida triggered thousands of delayed flights over a seven-week period last summer and revealed a complaint that workers were pressured to work overtime to provide coverage. The union of controllers says the FAA should make changes “without the need for congressional intervention and Congress should not require further study of the issue.”The FAA says it has “completed a comprehensive review of the distribution of controllers” and that it is using a new system to track ATC work assignments. The agency is calling on Congress to fund hiring 1,800 controllers next year in addition to the 1,500 the agency is funded to hire this year.

Persons: ”, Rich Santa, “ Organizations: CNN, Federal Aviation, National Air Traffic Controllers Association, FAA, Department of Transportation’s Locations: Florida

☆ FAA lifts ground stop at NYC airport but delays flights due to smoke
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( Pete Muntean | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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CNN —The recovery of wreckage from a private plane that crashed Sunday in Virginia, killing all four people onboard, after its pilot became unresponsive is expected to begin Tuesday. The unresponsive aircraft prompted the deployment of six fighter jets as it flew near Washington, DC, officials said. Six F-16s were launched from three bases and raced to intercept the private plane, White House National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby said Monday. Investigators are now examining the private plane’s autopilot function in the Virginia crash, a source familiar with the investigation said. Correction: An earlier version of this story gave the wrong source for information about the course taken by the private plane.

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☆ Virginia plane crash: First responders say aircraft left 'crater' with few recognizable pieces of wreckage
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | by ( Elizabeth Wolfe Natasha Bertrand Haley Britzky Pete Muntean Brian Todd Lauren Koenig Lauren Mascarenhas Cnn | Elizabeth Wolfe | Natasha Bertrand | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Four first responders who arrived at the scene of Sunday’s fatal private plane crash near Raphine, Virginia, told CNN the plane left a “crater,” and they believe it impacted the ground at a very steep angle. First responders said the crash site is amid steep, mountainous terrain that is difficult to reach on foot. We were obviously freaked out a little bit,” Chuck Martin, who felt the boom in Fairfax County, Virginia, told CNN affiliate WJLA. No survivors found in the wreckageSearch and rescue teams assemble before going to the site of Sunday's plane crash near Montebello, Virginia. John Rumpel, whose wife Barbara is listed as the president of the company, told CNN they own Encore.

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